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I've had my 3 lovely pullets for about 3 weeks now. In that time they've produced a huge range of different textures and colours of poo! Is sloppy poo on a daily basis normal? They have layers pellets available all the time, plus some grit and a handful of mixed corn daily. However they free range most of the day and seem to eat a lot of grass. Having never kept chickens before i'm not sure what amount of poo and consistency is normal! (This wasn't mentioned on my chicken keeping course). The sloppy stuff attracts so many flies and is a real pain to clear up! Which they like to leave on the patio right outside my back door!

Hi Angel,
Yes this is normal dont worry! If your hens are free ranging they will do lots of different poos because of all the different things they are eating, bugs, grass etc. You really only need to panic if you see red poo(Blood in poo) this is a sure sign of Coccidiosis(that may be spelt wrong!) but that is really a chick/Grower prob and rare in older birds. So relax and enjoy! Welcome to the crazy world of chicken keeping.
Angie

Oh i forgot to say, Dont give your hens cut grass!! This can get stuck in the crop and they can become crop bound and die. You were prob taught this on the course you went on but i thought id mention it cos so many people are unaware of it.

Thanks Angie

Hi, i have only kept birds for 39 years, 3 years studying poultry and avian species at college 24 years in the poultry industry meat and egg management uk and canada. 10 years with HOMOEOPATHY and natural products. i make no medical claims. Always consult a vet. vets out of 7 years studying are lucky to do 6 weeks on birds, we use to get them through our college for 2 weeks. there are some great vets out there who specialise in avian species, power to their elbow. testimonies speak for themselves. happy to help. Keep it natural, always! www.allcreatureshealthcheck.com Colin. call anytime, i will call you back, save your phone bill!

You can tell quite a lot about the health of your chickens from their droppings......a really useful link I found a while back is

http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.

Make sure you are not eating your tea when you look at it!!!!