A bunch of my chickens have poopy butts and I was just wondering what some possible causes were. I only just recently noticed it, like within the past week or two. They are all acting perfectly fine and eating, drinking, etc., nothing unusual. They stopped laying for a while for fall/winter and molting but now I think 4 are laying again. I have 7.
They are penned and are 2 years old. I've never had this problem.
The pen was pretty dirty and sometimes they sleep on the roof if that makes a difference?
But again, never had the issue and nothing has changed.
I just completely emptied out the coop the other day though, put DE down, and added a bag of shavings.
I think the coop and run is also too small so maybe moving them will help? We have a new coop built, just need to get a run.
I have never wormed them before and was wondering if I should or if that would cause it? But don't want to worm unnecessarily.
They are penned and are 2 years old. I've never had this problem.
The pen was pretty dirty and sometimes they sleep on the roof if that makes a difference?
But again, never had the issue and nothing has changed.
I just completely emptied out the coop the other day though, put DE down, and added a bag of shavings.
I think the coop and run is also too small so maybe moving them will help? We have a new coop built, just need to get a run.
I have never wormed them before and was wondering if I should or if that would cause it? But don't want to worm unnecessarily.
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