Poop the question

[cacklemama]

I would not treat a bird with the only sign being a few funky poops.

Especially if they are already on medicated feed, which I assume means it has amprolium in it(check the label to be sure).

 

[cacklemama]

This is what I found this morning in 3 different spots on the board

 

[aart]

Looks like some cecal poops and some intestinal sheds.
there are lots of different kinds of 'normal' poops,
time and experience will get you used to them.
Funkier poops may happen occasionally but without other signs of illness do not over react.

Good visual references for all kinds of poops,
just don't jump to any terrible conclusions too quickly:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/?topic=17568.0

 

[cacklemama]

Looks like some cecal poops and some intestinal sheds.
there are lots of different kinds of 'normal' poops,
time and experience will get you used to them.
Funkier poops may happen occasionally but without other signs of illness do not over react.

Good visual references for all kinds of poops,
just don't jump to any terrible conclusions too quickly:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/?topic=17568.0

Thanks for the references i put the chart on my phones home page. I think because I'm a RN I see things and start processing like a nurse lol. They are all eating and activity. The food has 0.0125% amprolium in it.

 

[Kiki]

I would take this poop to get checked for Coccidiosis if you can.

I have seen chicks who eat the medicated food still come down with Coccidiosis.

 

[cacklemama]

I would take this poop to get checked for Coccidiosis if you can.

I have seen chicks who eat the medicated food still come down with Coccidiosis.

I don't have a vet around me that will treat chickens

 

[Kiki]

I don't have a vet around me that will treat chickens

You could call your local vets, that don't treat chickens, as ask them if they will do a fecal exam on some fresh poop only.
I have done this and most of the ones in my area are still willing to test the poop.

 

[cacklemama]

You could call your local vets, that don't treat chickens, as ask them if they will do a fecal exam on some fresh poop only.
I have done this and most of the ones in my area are still willing to test the poop.

I called yesterday and they said they don't treat so they won't test. Kind of silly cause I can get what I need to treat it..

 

[Kiki]

If you are really interested in having some poop tested there check your state vet's office, they mail let you mail some poop in to them.

 

[Kiki]

http://jerseyvetlab.nj.gov/tests/Fee Schedule by Species MASTER.pdf