M3lLov3sCh1ck3ns
In the Brooder
- Feb 22, 2025
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Hello everyone. Yesterday I went out to check on my ladies, as I always do, and noticed an odd looking pile of droppings. It was filled with tiny, orange lumps in it. Everything else looked normal. After further investigation, I realized all five of my adult hens were leaving these strange-looking poops behind. After a while, I realized I had fed them a half-bag of baby carrots yesterday as a snack, since no one was eating them, and the chickens seemed to enjoy them. However, the strange poo has been consistent since yesterday morning, before I offered the carrots to them, and today my 4-week-old chicks have the same chunks, which is worrying. I did a bunch of research, and cant find anything that matches these strange orange chunks. Is it coccidiosis? An infection? Should I go see a vet or is there something I can do at home? I'm most worried about my 11-year-old hen, and my three 4-week-old chicks, since they are most vulnerable. I also noted that none of my chickens are acting strange, they are all eating fine, all the healthy weights, and all laid (Other than my chicks and oldest hen) eggs today and yesterday. No abnormalities were found on or inside the eggs as well.
INFO ABOUT FLOCK:
Ages: 3 month-old chicks, 2 1 1/2 year old hens, 2 hens almost 1 year old, one 11 year old hen.
Breeds: Three ameraucanas, One plymouth barred rock, two starlight green eggers, and two isa brown.
INFO ABOUT FLOCK:
Ages: 3 month-old chicks, 2 1 1/2 year old hens, 2 hens almost 1 year old, one 11 year old hen.
Breeds: Three ameraucanas, One plymouth barred rock, two starlight green eggers, and two isa brown.