Yellow, foamy poop. Help!

[ChasingChooks]

Hello everyone,

The past couple weeks, I've noticed some small, yellow, foamy poops.
I mostly see them when I let my chickens outside.
There haven't been any on their poop boards, so it's not happening overnight.
Their diet is layer crumbles and water. Sometimes, I add ACV.
On sunny days, they run around outdoors.
No other symptoms, except I did hear a couple sneezes today. No one looks sick or is acting off.
I wasn't too concerned, but I saw this today. Blood in poop? These are two different ones in the pics.
Hope someone can help!

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous @SandyRiverChick @LaFleche

 

[Eggcessive]

That is just the thing. We can give you suggestions about what we would do, but we don’t know if that is the reason or not. You could check for worms or coccidiosis with a vet by checking some fresh poops. Otherwise, it is just a guess. Many things can cause yellow or foamy poop. Infections in the intestines or reproductive tract, worms, reproductive disorders or crop problems. Cecal poops are from the ceca between the small and large intestines where food is fermented. Chickens pass cecal poops a few times a day, and if they drink more water in warm weather, they may have runny droppings. Those are sticky, can be different colors, and smell bad. Most chickens can have worm eggs in their poop, and those are microscopic. It depends if they have a large load or not.

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have a dog, your vet probably has done a fecal float every year to rule out worm eggs in their poop. They can vary in price. Call your vet. Mine is high, and charges about $40. Many times it is easier to just go ahead and buy the worm medication, and worm them.

 

[Eggcessive]

It can be normal to see orangey intestinal shed. I agree, I would worm them with Valbazen 1/2 ml given orally, and then repeat it in 10 days. Or you may use SafeGuard 1.25 ml orally once and in 10 days for only roundworms , or use it for 5 consecutive days to get gapeworms and capillary worms as well. Or you could take in some fresh droppings in a ziploc bag for a fecal float.

 

[Eggcessive]

Valbazen 1/2 ml is a general dose for a 4-6 pound hen. Or you can weigh and give 0.08 ml per pound. SafeGuard dosage is 0.23 ml per pound, or about 1.25 ml for a 5 pound hen. Those are both very safe, and if you give a little too much, it is okay.

 

[LaFleche]

How old are your birds?

When did you last deworm them?

In the second picture I can see some intestinal lining which is not unusual to be shedded when internal parasites reside.

 

[azygous]

The intestinal shed along with foamy poop can indicate worms. Worms irritate the intestinal lining in some cases and that can cause intestinal shed, especially if it's appearing frequently.

Worming is safe and, unlike an antibiotic, it can be given even if you only suspect worms may be present. Worming meds are a sedative for the worms, knocking them out so they lose grip on the intestines and then can be flushed out.

 

[azygous]

This is not like an antibiotic where the dose must be adequate to treat the entire system. A worming med goes to the intestine where the worms are living and knocks them out. Follow the instruction @Eggcessive provided.

 

[Kentucky Sebastopol]

Hello! Thanks for responding!

My birds are mostly 1 1/2 years old, with one 4 year old. Eight birds total.

I have never dewormed. They have never had worms, to my knowledge.

It didn't really look like blood, so I hope it's just some intestinal lining. I've seen similar, especially in the meat birds.

They all have worms, that's why we worm them. It's just not an issue unless the load gets high. Same with dogs etc.

 

[ChasingChooks]

Hello! Thanks for responding!

My birds are mostly 1 1/2 years old, with one 4 year old. Eight birds total.

I have never dewormed. They have never had worms, to my knowledge.

It didn't really look like blood, so I hope it's just some intestinal lining. I've seen similar, especially in the meat birds.