What is chicken poop suppose to look like?

[LivingFate]

Sorry for the question- but is all chick poop suppose to be solid or is there a degree or runnyness-sp that is normal? Chicks are still indoors and I've been finding quite a bit of dark brownish runny poo.- cocc? Diarrhea? Normal? What should I do?

 

[arlee453]

Chickens can poop all sorts of shapes, colors and degrees of runny-ness without it being any indiciation of ill health.

Sometimes their poops are pretty solid and formed. Sometimes it's totally white, sometimes runnier, sometimes less runny.

Completely watery poops that are more than once in a while would be a sign of concern, as well as watery poop with blood or worms.

I see a huge range of 'normal' poops with my chickens.

 

[CUDA]

If the chicks have been indoors the whole time, don't worry too much. They aren't going to have cocci without being on the ground yet. You will see some goofy poos when they are young. An ideal poo is firm, and mostly brown, with a little bit of white on the one end.