Weird black looking Chick Poop

[MichelleMillar]

Guys I’m new to chicken keeping refer to my intro for my story. I have 4 baby chicks almost a week old. They came from a hatchery. I started with 5 two azure blues which are so energetic and Healthy. I had 3 black sex links. One was quite small and over the course of 2 days went from energetic to just laying down constantly peeping didn’t eat or drink had really pasty butt and And we lost her . I was so nervous I separated the BSL and Azures as a precaution. The BSL are not as energetic as my little azures but the two remaining seem “okay” except this poop was in their brooder today.... sorry about the food all over I clean twice a day haha they are wildly messy hahahaha they fling it all over haha. Is this normal it’s almost black? or should I be concerned I was thinking about putting them all back together today but now I’m wondering is that a good idea??? My kiddos are quite fond of these little guys and I need them to grow up so my rooster has more then one hen she is getting beat up being the only one poor thing but they came as a pair and I’m learning as I go

 

[Oncoming Storm]

What kind of chick starter are they on?

 

[MichelleMillar]

What kind of chick starter are they on?

Medicated started feed (master feeds heritage)

 

[Kiki]

When you say they came from a hatchery...which one?
Did you mail order them or pick them up?

 

[MichelleMillar]

I got them from Frey’s through my local feed store so they were transported. They have been home since April 7th so day 5 today.
eating drinking and exploring. The BSL are a bit smaller and sleep more maybe a bit younger. They each have their own brooder right now but I would like to put them back together ASAP

 

[Oncoming Storm]

Medicated started feed (master feeds heritage)

I’ve heard and experienced that medicated feed can mess chicks up if they don’t need it. It can cause pasty butt and other stuff.

 

[MichelleMillar]

I’ve heard and experienced that medicated feed can mess chicks up if they don’t need it. It can cause pasty butt and other stuff.

They are not vaccinated so I’ve chosen medicated. My two baby azures are great no weird poops at all on same food

 

[Oncoming Storm]

They are not vaccinated so I’ve chosen medicated. My two baby azures are great no weird poops at all on same food

It doesn’t always affect all of them. Sometimes it’ll affect just one.

 

[WallacetheKhakiCampbell]

Yeah I agree, try non-medicated and see if that helps. That could be all it is.

 

[MichelleMillar]

It doesn’t always affect all of them. Sometimes it’ll affect just one.

Did they end up okay? Did you continue with the medicated?