Steve. Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 (edited) Only had chooks 2 weeks .... noticed that the number of curry poo's (yellow) has increased. Have seen at least 4 today. I think at least 2 our Hens are about to start laying as they are getting quite broad and occasionally pausing, and looking into the coop as if they thought about going into there to lay an egg. No health issues, all are eating, drinking, happy as can be, scratching around, doing chicken things. I'd go so far as to say that apart from the yellow poo's nothing is wrong. Any ideas? We've made a few changes today including putting bark into the run for them which may have upset them ... Edited July 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Just to add there are no yellow poo's in the poo tray (although only 1 night's poos in there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 My new girls were the same. I put it down to a change in circumstances and also a change of food. Three weeks on and they are back to normal droppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Maybe they have been overdoing it with the greens. Why not keep them on just water and pellets, with a bit of Bokashi bran and a dollop of probiotic yoghurt. That usually settles the squitts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Would overdoing the Garlic cause this? I will examine tomorrow's poo-tray with a fine tooth comb. Thank you for the reasurrance so far. Have got some yoghurt (for us) but not really at the stage of grabbing and force feeding. Or do you add it to something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 (edited) You can mix it with their pellets and some water into a porridge. Mine go mad for it as it is dished up in a bowl. Stand back if you give it to them like this, they flick it everywhere. Edited July 30, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 No yellow poo's in the overnight poo tray - and only seen 'curry' poo in the run today. Rest of the poo's are normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Whoops. I checked their grub, this morning and lunch time. They had some in. Then I went out this evening and they went mental - all the food had gone They had scoffed it all!!! I quickly put down two cups of mixed corn as a Sorry, and then refilled the Grub with their mix of Pellets / Tonic / B.Bran and Garlic. About 20 mins later I found a chorus of yellow poo's after they'd scoffed all the mixed corn. They then went straight to bed. Whoops. Here's a sampling of poo photo's Help! Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 My girls did similar poos when they were coming into lay, we have no yellow poos now. Maybe it's a sign that eggs are on their way. I'd just keep them on pellets for a while. As long as they're well in themselves I wouldn't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 My girls did similar poos when they were coming into lay, we have no yellow poos now. Maybe it's a sign that eggs are on their way.I'd just keep them on pellets for a while. As long as they're well in themselves I wouldn't worry. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
