Watery Poop

[Sara K]

I am new to chickens. They have watery poop. I am giving my chickens yogurt, which they really like, but it has not stopped their diahrea. One of my hens has lost her chest feathers. I have bathed her, because she had poop all over herself and she does seem better. Do I need to worry about her. Thanks.

 

[teach1rusl]

How old are your chickens? What are they typically fed? They seem quite healthy other than the watery poop? And is the poop watery ALL the time, or just occasionally?

 

[Sara K]

They are 5 months old. Incredibly active, clucking, happy. They are fed when they want food. Which is all of the time. They are fed crumbles. But I just bought feed for older chickens. The poop is all of the time. Thanks. SK

 

[Noobchick]

Has it been hot where you are? When it gets hot, chickens drink more water, and so the poop gets watery. Normal, nothing to be worried about.

 

[Sara K]

That's the problem. It hasn't been that hot. Only in the upper 80's.

 

[steutsch054]

She might have mites or lice.
Try dusting her in 7dust.

 

[Sara K]

Will do. Will that hurt her chest. She hardly has any feathers there.

 

[Sara K]

My chicken died.

 

[teach1rusl]

Awww...so sorry to hear that. Sometimes it's tough to figure out these chicken illnesses... Do the others seem like they're doing okay?

 

[Sara K]

I had three. One is in the garage with a lamp on her. She doesn't feel too good. The other chicken is just fine.