[evie2]

One of the big chickens has had black poo for a couple of days, its not in the regular spectrum of normal for our hens and I couldn't see an example in the information photos.

It looks a bit like tar and is in small amounts.  None of the hens are of their food or water and are all behaving as normally.

Any suggestions?

[Aunt Sally]

Picture for the gallery please

[evie2]

I've sent Ali out to take one

[joyfull]

have they got access to any berries?

[joyfull]

also does the pooh smell different to normal pooh?

[evie2]

They're in the back garden so the only berries would be blackberries but they're not out yet.

I don't know about the smell, I'm confined to bed

Just waiting for Ali to upload picture

[joyfull]

whilst not meaning to worry you (but I know it will do sorry) if there are still samples of the black tar pooh tomorrow I would suggest a trip to your vets (take a pooh sample with you). In humans black tar type of pooh can be a sign of blood (if it is black it can be from the upper digestive tract and red/maroon is from the lower part). I am not saying this is the problem but best to rule it out.

[evie2]

Here it is

[evie2]

I''ll try to identify the hen in the morning.  Having looked at the photo there looks as if there's a worm in the bottom left, they were wormed about a month ago so would that be possible?

[joyfull]

yes it is possible if they had a bad infestation or if in contact with wild birds.

[evie2]

We have a plethora of wild birds in the garden at the moment, never had so many, I'll treat again tomorrow, thanks Joy