Thank you for all of the advice and link to poop photos. Maybe itheir poop is normal after seeing the pics.they do drink more than other chickens that I've had. Theirs is dark runny poop, very powerful scent. It smelled less today but that may be the stiff wind was airing out the coop floor, plus drying it up quicker. (DE would have been to dry litter quicker, but have not tried)The birds are active and look like healthy lizards. I will contact the seller to see if they were vaccinated. I did notice they'd been eating cantaloupe right before I got them, so maybe that, the car ride, and the new environment gave them diarrhea. Is your idea of a restricted diet, just layer pellets, no human food? I saw someone on a different thread mentioned adding protein, like tuna fish yoou think? I'm glad to have the name of Corids and goat wormer if we wind up needing Meds. Is it expensive to have the poop tested? I didn't isolate my single remaining bird, mainly because I didn't think of it, and I got them to keep her company a few days after she lost her only remaining hen sister. I think the lesson I learned is to raise hens from chicks in the future. Hopefully the poo and stink will abate. This is kind of ridiculous but based on an herbal wormer I read about, I fed the girls minced garlic laced with cayenne, cinnamon, mint and turmeric. Put in some cut up grapes and yogurt to make it more palpable. They loved it, going to give them another aprox. tablespoon each a day for four days. Would prefer not to medicate as I worry about the meds. The poop worms entering the reproduction system and the eggs is revolting though. Would love to get a worm test done. That would convince me if I need to worm with Corids. Many thanks again!
