OwenLdn Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hey guys, Well its been just over a month now since the hens arrived and everything seems to be going great- we started getting an egg a day a week ago- (i think from Hermione) and Cilla seems to be trying to vie for top position in the heirachy- but mostly fine- just one thing I wanted to ask. Do you guys ever get poops that look like there might have had blood around it? Im not sure how much blood as the Hemcore around it absorbs it making the poop look a little orange around the edges? But im pretty sure it was blood. Im not sure who is doing these- so not sure if its internal bleeding or a hurt bum?- but one of my hens just started laying a week ago- could it be her? Or is this a sign or bullying/health problems/ sexual maturity? I know blood is never a good sign but wanted to check if anyone else had this happen before i start worrying. Thanks Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 have you got a pic? I suspect it's not blood as I get orangey/pinky poos (well, not me personally!) and it's due to them eating worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 May be worth looking at this owen. Surprising the range of normal poo... http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index. ... ic=17568.0 Do it before your tea... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 that link doesn't work, try this one viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenLdn Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks guys- will see if I can get a photo if there are any there today. Cheers Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 sometimes what they eat makes their poo change colour, if it was orangey - it might be food related. I would have thought if it was blood it would be darker colour, lets hope so anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Sorry about the dud link... Lack of technical expertise http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 Should have looked like this... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenLdn Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ted mate- that was an extremely useful if bizarre link. Good job no one at work saw me opening the link! Glad I wasnt eating though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would like to reassure you that I found it sort of by accident and not hours trawling specialist sites... It is very useful and reassuring... I think Claret originally posted it somewhere on FAQ's Did you find a match? I thought it may be one of the lining ones maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenLdn Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thats what I was thinking! It certainly wasnt the dark red as int he lower photos. Im sure thats all it was. Very interesting to see there is a poop that is very loose they do every 10 poops or so. Thanks again for your help guys Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 but useful and I was just enjoying my tiramisu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 but useful and I was just enjoying my tiramisu! An unfortunate choice of foodstuff!!! Like the name by the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
