Poop question with photos- stiff dark stool

[rolohman]

Good morning, and sorry for sharing this photo when many may be having their breakfast!!

One of my girls (3 months old) has been dropping stool that is much darker than the others. Almost black, and slightly more solid that the others. In the picture, it’s the upper set of stool samples as well as the cluster in the lower right. The grayish-brown, softer ones on the left are “normal” stools, for color reference.

Is this a bad sign? I see a lot on here about dark, loose stools, but not about ones that are a bit less soft than normal. They’ve had pumpkins to eat over the past week- that’s been the only diet change. Everyone is active and running around.

Appreciate any thoughts!

 

[Chold05]

Looks normal to me. Any chance they could have gotten into blueberries/berries/etc while free ranging?

My girls love blue berries and their droppings turn black.

 

[rolohman]

Thanks! We haven't done free-ranging yet, but will try it this spring. I *have* been giving them kitchen scraps and there may have been some extra fruit in there that I don't remember.

 

[Chold05]

Thanks! We haven't done free-ranging yet, but will try it this spring. I *have* been giving them kitchen scraps and there may have been some extra fruit in there that I don't remember.

If it doesn't go back to a lighter color in the next couple days, report back.