waterey poop

[jimw]

Have some young chicks, they have very watery poop, keping the bedding wet, they drink and eat a lot.
when they poop, their is about a teaspoon of water with it. no blood 5 have died, rest are looking ok now except for the water, 3to 4 wks old. have talked with 2 people that deal with chicks , and they don't know what causes this. any answers.
Jim

 

[Miss Lydia]

one thing you need to do is keep that bedding dry, which means you'll probably have to change often.. what kind of bedding are you using?
what are you feeding them not just their feed include snacks also. Have you tried giving plain good probiotic yogurt to them, this will help their guts and should help to bulk them up instead of having runny poo. Of course you don't want to over do. Also kefir and butter milk are good probiotics. sorry for the ones you have lost. did you get them from a hatchery? could they be eating the bedding?

 

[jimw]

Bedding is papper, been changing every day, will, give them some yogurt,feed chick grower and bread for treats once in a while.
hatched, them my self blk copper marans and Jeahons, never had this happen befor,
Thanks
Jim