Christian Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) Updated sticky! All you need to know about droppings Strange Droppings Runny Droppings White runny droppings Foamy Orange/Yellow Droppings Eating droppings It is important to remember that chickens produce a veritable feast (!) of droppings, all colours, types and aromas. Just because your hen produces a dodgy dropping once on a while, doesn't mean that they are ill. The orange/foamy droppings come from the caecum and is a 'clear out' poo. It stinks, but is perfectly normal. One in every ten is a clear out (approximately). If you hen has persistent diarrhoea and is showing signs of illness i.e hunched, fluffed up and generally unwell, then worming could be the answer. If you are unsure, take her to a vet for a check up. Edited February 27, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Christian, that's great! But maybe there should be one on the good old 'yellow/curry/korma droppings' as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 I was very tempted Snowy, but thought i had better stick to boring names!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyblue Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Glad to read about the curry poops. I was beginning to get worried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yeah what is the yellow korma type poo about. I let my girls out to free range for the first time today, and no sooner than I let them out than I think then Missy did 2 bright yellow complete liquid poos! They smell awfull and look just like custard, bright yellow, no lumps, nothing solid, literaly the colour and consistancy of custard. This has of course now freeked the hell out of me, they havent had been free ranging before so no acccess to slugs and the like, and the rest of them are pooing fine, and she seems fine. Whats going on??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It'll be a caecal poo. every 10th or so poo comes from the caecum, a different part of the gut, and it looks like chip shop curry sauce, and pongs something alarming. Nothing to worry about, just the gut having a good clear out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 phew thanks, I have been hunting for info everywhere thinking their was some think wrong with her, and then Buffy did one today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Could I add another type of dropping to the assortment please. This photo was sent to me by a customer who's chicken has been very ill indeed. The sulphur yellow, foamy dropping is a sign of a disease called Blackhead or Histamonosis which is caused by a protozoan parasite infecting the gut. Other symptoms of this disease include: Depression. Loss of appetite . Poor growth. Darkened or blue tinged comb. Blood in faeces (chickens) Progressive depression and emaciation. Hens displaying these symptoms along with the sulphur yellow, foamy droppings should be seen by a vet so that an appropriate wormer can be given. Verm -X is NOT effective against this condition. For more information on Histamonosis, see The Poultry Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 More useful pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
