Chicken poo question

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Chicken poo question
« on: April 28, 2011, 13:35 »
Hello

We have four Columbian black-tails which free range in our garden. They eat oyster shell, mixed corn and grower finishing pellets and whatever else they find in the garden.

I am a bit worried as one of them when they poo its a mustard colour and runny.

They seem to be getting enough water.

Is this normal? should we be doing anything different with their feed?

Thanks

Soozie

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Re: Chicken poo question
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 13:38 »
take a look at these photos':-

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0


Just out of curiosity how old are they?
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Chicken poo question
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 13:58 »
I wormed mine and everything returned to normal

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Re: Chicken poo question
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 14:26 »
take a look at these photos':-

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=17568.0


Just out of curiosity how old are they?

Thats really helpful thank you for the link :) They are about 14 weeks old not yet laying. They were wormed yesterday with Diatom so will keep an eye on them.

Thanks again

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Re: Chicken poo question
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 14:41 »
It's worth taking a look at this recent discussion on worming as well.  There's a good discussion on various options herbals diatom and flubenvent.  Just thought it might be helpful
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=73624.0

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Re: Chicken poo question
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2011, 23:56 »
Hi Soozie,  until recently I was using Diatom (along with a variety of other things like garlic, cider vinegar, pumpkin seeds, etc) to keep my chickens worm-free.  It didn't work.  :( 

Do keep a close eye on your chickens and if the runny poo continues and/or they show any other signs of stress on their digestive system or failure to thrive, please do consider a chemical worming treatment.

I am continuing with the Diatom and other supplements, but will no longer expect them to be my only worm treatment.


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