What Causes This?

[bigredfeather]

I noticed a few of my 7 week old CX are producing a type of dropping that I have never seen before. It has the same color and consistancy as butterscotch pudding and is very, very fool smelling. There is no white in it at all.

Any ideas what the issue might be?

 

[galanie]

You could be interested in the ever famous Poo Primer: http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

 

[chicmom]

Those are cecal droppings, and nothing to worry about. Very normal. Gross though, and stinky like you mentioned!

Some of my chicks often have those droppings, usually when they get very excited.

 

[Brunty_Farms]

I always associated that with Coccidiosis. With this crazy damp wet Ohio fall.... it's prevalent, especially when it's going to warm up here this week. I wouldn't worry too much about it, when they are in the tractor they build up a quick resistance to it.

Hows the end coming along for you?

 

[Illia]

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x2 Perfectly normal

 

[bigredfeather]

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Almost there. About 200 more to go for customers, another 75 or so for our freezer, then the turkeys the weekend b4 Thanksgiving. Birds are growing well this Fall. All cockerals has been averaging 4 1/2 every week w/ a few 5 1/2 and a handful of them less than 4. I am glad I got away from str8 run. It makes it so much better when you have a bunch of cut-up to do. Four breast per pack has been running 2 1/2+ pounds. I have been getting the broiler from Eagle Nest that is supposed to have a larger breast, and I am convinced they are what they say.