Too much calcium?

[Enigmius]

Since my ladies started laying, I have supplied oyster shell free-choice.

The last couple of days I’ve noticed some poop that was down right albino. It looked like someone squeezed a tube of toothpaste. Normally there is some color there, but this was solid white andlooked more firm.
Are my ladies ok?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Since my ladies started laying, I have supplied oyster shell free-choice.

The last couple of days I’ve noticed some poop that was down right albino. It looked like someone squeezed a tube of toothpaste. Normally there is some color there, but this was solid white andlooked more firm.
Are my ladies ok?

Sounds like Uric acid--AKA, chicken pee. You should post pictures, but it doesn't sound like anything to worry about.

 

[chickens really]

Nothing to worry about.

 

[casportpony]

Can you post some pictures? Need to see it before I comment on whether or not it's normal.

 

[CrystaBub]

Following b/c one of my girls had white poop yesterday too.

 

[casportpony]

Following b/c one of my girls had white poop yesterday too.

Solid white poop? As in no other color?

 

[chickens really]

Hmmm...New layers as I was told can pass white or even milky poop because it's from the reproductive organs and the over active shell producing machine....Generally not an issue..

 

[casportpony]

That would look different than poo though. If it is truly solid white poop, and more than just one pile, it would be a good idea not to ignore it, IMO.

 

[chickens really]

That would look different than poo though. If it is truly solid white poop, and more than just one pile, it would be a good idea not to ignore it.

I must be a terrible Duck owner then.......

 

[CrystaBub]

I'll get a pic today if she does it again. it was actually twice - both times there was some other color in there too - but mostly white - more than normal. She's been laying since July and has laid all winter - still laying with no issues. I thought maybe she'd eaten a lot of oyster shell - like Enigmius thought maybe too much calcium for one day. It definitely was different than the normal poops..