uncooked scrabaled egg poop

[newtimechickencarer]

My chicken which is 3 months recently pooped a substance that looked like uncooked scrambled eggs. It had some white in it and was mostly yellow, but it was very gooey. I didn't get a chance to take a picture, but HELP PLEASE. Is this normal? and what should I do? I am a first time chicken owner so I am new to this...

 

[sylviethecochin]

Welcome to BYC. I took these from Google Images; does your poop look like any of them?

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@casportpony is the poop inspector in chief around here.

 

[newtimechickencarer]

The poop somewhat looks like the first picture but with more white in it. And thank you so much for helping me...

 

[sylviethecochin]

The poop somewhat looks like the first picture but with more white in it. And thank you so much for helping me...

You're welcome. So picture one is is uric acid in mostly water. If it's an isolated incident, it can just be a digestion malfunction; often it has to do with heat stress. Is it warm where you are?

 

[newtimechickencarer]

You're welcome. So picture one is is uric acid in mostly water. If it's an isolated incident, it can just be a digestion malfunction; often it has to do with heat stress. Is it warm where you are?

yes it is very warm here in Dallas, Texas... what should I do to help my chickens cool down?

 

[sylviethecochin]

yes it is very warm here in Dallas, Texas... what should I do to help my chickens cool down?

I believe @aart uses big blocks of ice and lets them slowly melt into a pan. Since chickens cool off through their feet, they can stand in the pan and cool down. Sprinklers work as a sort of artificial sweat as well.

 

[newtimechickencarer]

I believe @aart uses big blocks of ice and lets them slowly melt into a pan. Since chickens cool off through their feet, they can stand in the pan and cool down. Sprinklers work as a sort of artificial sweat as well.

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[jaxonann]

yes it is very warm here in Dallas, Texas... what should I do to help my chickens cool down?

I'm in Dallas, too. I put water in gatorade bottles and milk jugs and freeze them. My girls will sit on those. I also have a large, shallow bowl that I fill with water that they will put their feet in or splash around in.

 

[aart]

Sprinkler or mister won't do much good in a humid climate.

After 5 years this is what I've found to work best to relive heat/humidity stress
I give a dose of Sav-a-Chick electrolytes/vitamins about once a week during heat waves. It really seems to help....started this after they saved a heat stroked hen once.
Can mix up a smaller amount, just wrap the packet tight and store in a dry cool place. Always have plain water available too.

BIG(9x14x2") chunks of ice last all day for wading, sitting, and sipping.
Much more useful to the chickens than frozen foods and treats.

Make space in your freezer!

 

[GC-Raptor]

Chickens cool off by dissipating heat through combs, wattles and feet. They also lose heat by respiration through an open beak.
Another way they lose heat is by drinking water.
In hot weather they drink a lot. The result is watery poop.
Provide shade for the chickens, a shaded area for dust bathing and keep waterers in the shade.
My girls like to dust bathe under the raised coops. . The shaded dirt helps to cool them too. GC