Week Old chick- water brown stool ? Worried help

[Maggie1030]

hi I have a week old Silkie chick that I noticed now has a liquid brown stool . Is this diarrhea. I do not remember seeing it like this a few days ago. I am feeding him chick starter food that is Non Medicated and just plain water with nothing added to it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated?

 

[aart]

Post a pic of stool?
Is it constant or just one in awhile?
Is bird acting normally or otherwise?

 

[Maggie1030]

It is not constant. Just happened to see it when I let the chick out of brooder and I was playing with him on the floor. The chick is acting normal eating and drinking too. Should I be using medicated starter food instead? I hatched out these 3 chicks in an incubator and had the eggs shipped to me in the mail. I do not have any other chickens.

 

[aart]

There are many 'normal' poops...need to see pics to know if there's an issue.
If chick is acting fine, there's probably not an issue.
Non medicated is fine IMO, just only feed chick feed not other 'treats'.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You could be seeing the cecal poo, a picture is needed to verify

 

[Maggie1030]

I will snap a picture the next time he goes. The poop looks dark brown and Watery and smells strong.

 

[azygous]

At one week old, a tiny dab of very liquid cecal poop will fool you into thinking it's diarrhea. Go by the behavior of the chick. As long as it's active and eating, and you see solid poops in between these little liquid dabs, you have nothing to be concerned about.

Yes, cecal poops are normally very evil smelling. Unfortunately, it's in the nature of our chickens.

 

[Maggie1030]

Ok should I add Apple Cider Vinegar to the water?

 

[azygous]

You may add ACV, 1/4 tsp to a quart. It's optional.

 

[aart]

Ok should I add Apple Cider Vinegar to the water?

That won't change the cecals from coming.... and stinking, they are bad, peeeU!