Runny poop from nerves or cause for concern?

[MsKet]

When moving chickens to a new home, how long does it take for the diarrhea to stop from nerves? We got these 8 month old chickens on Monday and the dark one in the front is still having runny poo. No other signs of illness that I can tell.. seems to eat and behave normally. (Former owner said it was rare when any of them had diarrhea so it must’ve started with the move). Praying it’s just nerves but I’m a first time chicken owner so not sure

 

[MsKet]

Should add that it’s not complete water but very loose

 

[LaFleche]

The diarrhea is probably caused by the new grounds they are living on and the different kind of coccidia they encountered.

Another possibility would be that the yard was previously treated against bugs or similar. Might even be some fertilizer was used previously.

Maybe a Corid treatment will help or some proper deworming.

 

[Eggcessive]

Is it warm outside? Runny poops may increase if they are drinking more water. Chicken droppings may change each time they go, and they will have an occasional sticky cecal poop. What color are they? If you can get a cup of good plain Greek yogurt (Fage, etc) with probiotics, you could offer a little in their food, about a TB per chicken. Cottage cheese may firm up loose poops. Is there any orange or red intestinal shed in their poop?

 

[dawg53]

It's possible a change of residence can trigger diarrhea or any other stress related issue including change of feed etc...
Stop all vitamin supplements and other goodies. Feed them only layer feed and provide fresh clean water.
Do this for 3 days and if there isnt any improvement with the dark hen, give her plain boiled white rice mixed with buttermilk. Make sure the rice has cooled. The rice will settle her innards, and the butter milk will coat intestinal lining. Give it to her for 3 days and watch for improvement. Do not give her yogurt. Yogurt tends to run out the rear end.

 

[MsKet]

The diarrhea is probably caused by the new grounds they are living on and the different kind of coccidia they encountered.

Another possibility would be that the yard was previously treated against bugs or similar. Might even be some fertilizer was used previously.

Maybe a Corid treatment will help or some proper deworming.

Our yard has never been treated for anything, but we have city water and the former owner had well water. Could that do it?

 

[MsKet]

Is it warm outside? Runny poops may increase if they are drinking more water. Chicken droppings may change each time they go, and they will have an occasional sticky cecal poop. What color are they? If you can get a cup of good plain Greek yogurt (Fage, etc) with probiotics, you could offer a little in their food, about a TB per chicken. Cottage cheese may firm up loose poops. Is there any orange or red intestinal shed in their poop?

No, nothing weird in their poops, just brown with white plus bits of whatever they ate (grass clippings and feed crumbs). They had well water before and now have city water though, if that could affect

 

[MsKet]

It's possible a change of residence can trigger diarrhea or any other stress related issue including change of feed etc...
Stop all vitamin supplements and other goodies. Feed them only layer feed and provide fresh clean water.
Do this for 3 days and if there isnt any improvement with the dark hen, give her plain boiled white rice mixed with buttermilk. Make sure the rice has cooled. The rice will settle her innards, and the butter milk will coat intestinal lining. Give it to her for 3 days and watch for improvement. Do not give her yogurt. Yogurt tends to run out the rear end.

They had well water with the previous owner and we have city water. Could that cause it too?

 

[Eggcessive]

They had well water with the previous owner and we have city water. Could that cause it too?

I doubt that would be the cause. Most people have their well water checked for bacteria and other problems before using it.

 

[dawg53]

They had well water with the previous owner and we have city water. Could that cause it too?

No, not likely.