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[briggsy]

Hi every one,

we are new to this forum and this is our first post. We have purchased Five buff Orpington chicks and they have very watery poos, some clear with bits of food in and some milky white. They are five weeks old and we have had them a week.

We would be very gratful if anyone has any suggestions.

many thanks

Briggsy

[xScrunchee]

Aah, sorry to hear that you are worried about your chicks.

 

I do not have a clue to be honest but hopefully someone else will be able to advise you soon.

 

I assume that they are being fed chick crumb?

 

Wish you the best of luck

[Egluntyne]

What are you feeding them on and how were they raised? ie under a brooding lamp or a hen.

 

Have you contacted the breeder for advice?

[briggsy]

Thanks for the the replies, they are being fed on chick crumb and are off heat during the day when it is warm and are under an electric hen at night. They eat very well and also drink as normal and seem happy enough in them selfs.

many thanks Briggsy

[Egluntyne]

Perhaps a little bokashi bran added to their chick crumbs might help settle them down.

[Mattaz]

Do not worry! My fully grown chickens do that same from time to time. usually when its really hot. if the temperature is hot, give them some shade to cool them down. it will stop these runny poos.

[briggsy]

Just to let all those that replied to my post that the chicks have settled down now and their poos are normal. We tried giving them a compost tray with new bought compost in.

They had a great time scratting around having a dust bath and also eating it. Wether this did the trick or not, who knows.

many thanks Briggsy

[Egluntyne]

That is good to hear.