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I thought this maybe of help to some people as listed in the Poultry and Waterfowl Problems book.
One of the best indications to chickens state of health is from their droppings, below is a rough guide as to what illness they may have:
Droppings with blood = Coccidiosis
Greenish droppings = Late stages of worms
White, milky runny droppings = Worms, Coccidiosis, Gumboro
Brown runny droppings = E-Coli
Clear or watery runny droppings = Stress & I.B.
Yellow and foamy droppings = Coccidiosis
Bright yellow and runny = Blackhead
Greyish white & running continuously = Vent Gleet
White pasty material = Uric Acid which is urine (normal)
Red or Orange matter seen in the droppings = part of the stomach lining which is shed sometimes (normal)
The best droppings are dark and firm with a white tip at the end. Droppings will change according to their food.
One of the best indications to chickens state of health is from their droppings, below is a rough guide as to what illness they may have:
Droppings with blood = Coccidiosis
Greenish droppings = Late stages of worms
White, milky runny droppings = Worms, Coccidiosis, Gumboro
Brown runny droppings = E-Coli
Clear or watery runny droppings = Stress & I.B.
Yellow and foamy droppings = Coccidiosis
Bright yellow and runny = Blackhead
Greyish white & running continuously = Vent Gleet
White pasty material = Uric Acid which is urine (normal)
Red or Orange matter seen in the droppings = part of the stomach lining which is shed sometimes (normal)
The best droppings are dark and firm with a white tip at the end. Droppings will change according to their food.