Poops...what do they REALLY mean

[mountainstorm]

Thanks for posting that picture! Most of Cielo's poops look like that. I found out the hard way, that too many flax seeds are not good. Cielo loves flax seeds, but I can only allow them in moderation. Too many causes runny green poop.

And speaking of grit, the container says to put out a certain amount for a week--but Cielo the other day was gobbling up grit like there was nothing else, so I've taken to only giving a small amount each day.

Also, what do the poops mean (typically) that are long thin green strands?

Rach

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by mountainstorm

Thanks for posting that picture! Most of Cielo's poops look like that. I found out the hard way, that too many flax seeds are not good. Cielo loves flax seeds, but I can only allow them in moderation. Too many causes runny green poop.

And speaking of grit, the container says to put out a certain amount for a week--but Cielo the other day was gobbling up grit like there was nothing else, so I've taken to only giving a small amount each day.

Also, what do the poops mean (typically) that are long thin green strands?

Rach

Maybe nothing...Ever had fecal check done, just to be on the safe side?

[Pigeonpal2002]

Hey Folks,

I'm assembling quite the variety of pigeon poop pictures I figure since a picture speaks a thousand words, I'd post another poop picture. This time, it's a hen's poop, specifically Lucy's and either just before or just after she laid an egg.

This is "normal" from what I've always seen, although they aren't always so liquidy, they are large, malodorous and generally very, very gross I've placed a 1 CC/ml syringe next to it for size comparison.

Hope you guys/gals haven't just eaten before viewing this load, lol

[mr squeaks]

Thanks Brad...I know Cindy (azwhitefeather) can certainly relate!

I have been over visiting when one of her egg sitting hens will let loose. Suddenly, I hear "SPLAT!" Their's aren't "neat" like yours. LOL

She'll also tell you that her poop scoop duties are never done...

Don't know about others, but Squeaks will have some real winners when he's in "daddy" mode. He "holds" and when I force him to get off the egg to eat and poop, he produces some BIGGIES! After one or two of those, all the rest are "normal." Some can definitely be - ah - "messier" than others!

[TAWhatley]

Whoa! Definitely a WHOPPER!

Terry

[Trees Gray]

Whew! Definitely the MOTHER LOAD!

Thank you for sharing.

[Pigeonpal2002]

Hi Folks,

Yes, it was a "biggie" and a nasty one The reason I'm starting to compile some photos of poops is to show the "newbies" what various poops can/do look like in healthy birds. This most recent picture is a poop that could scare some people if they saw it, as could the one up near the beginning of this thread that reflected excessive grit intake.

I have some advantages that most people don't have, and those are: 1) I only have 3 birds so I can usually tell who pooped what, 2) my floor is an off white colour and doesn't absorb the poops so I can see them in their entirety and 3) I've seen all variations, textures, colours and consistencies up close and personal on this flooring.

I'm hoping this thread will continue to help people and to quell some fears that they might have when they see some of these various poops in their own birds. I will be adding to this thread as the poops, come up.....or out

[maryco]

Great and informative thread!

I think after awhile everyone gets to understand their birds more and the poop thing becomes clearer. Also as mentioned a newbie introduced to pigeons can go nuts with the frequent poop changes in the birds. I know I was like that.

Thanks for sharing the pics too Brad, that really helps.

[Boenairgeez]

That is one good picture of poop.Hard it know what else to say. Gotta be a first at least for me to see a poop page.What breed left that monster?

[Hamza]

I used to get dark black/green poops with some white from me pigeons but now they are more white and less black green material...Is this something i should look into or be worried about?

[Grimaldy]

Actually humans used to regard fecal examination as a necessary part of their own health checks not too long ago. In Europe in the 1960's Americans used to wonder about toliet design which was always a pan above any water where ours was always a tube going under water. Children were often issued with their own little pots and told how to examine it and if necessary bring it to the teacher for assistance.
The whole point then, as well as with pigeons is that it does not really mean anything all by itself, but taken together with other symptoms, it becomes a powerful diagnostic tool.

[Carolina Flyer]

Wow! I've been keeping pigeons for a few years now and have been searching for a pigeon poop guide. There's not too much info that I have found on the net directly discussing droppings. I've had to learn by close monitoring of my birds what droppings should look like. One thing I have noticed that hasn't been mentioned is that healthy looking droppings will darken in color (usually to a brownish gray color) in a day or two depending on temp and humidity. Also pellets will make the droppings loose and greener than normal, especially high protien pellets. I once had some pigeons eating some Chicken Laying feed (that I fed to my chickens) that really made their poop look terribly green and watery.

[pigeon_lurve]

my pigeons poop has gone green and slimy - ish, she isnt eating much and has a swollen leg could these too things cause her poop to change colour and texture??

[Lovebirds]

Wasn't sure where to post this. We're always asking people about "how the poop looks" or people ask us how should a pigeons poop look. I know that poop is not the end all answer to everything, but it sure is a good starting place. When I went out to the loft this AM, everything was frozen solid. Usually by the time I get out there, most of the poop has been stepped in and squished for the most part. Anyway, went out later with the camera and the poop was still frozen so I took a few shots. Maybe these can be put somewhere so that people can see them when trying to determine what pigeon poop looks like. If not, ya'll got something to look at for a little while anyway.

[Pigeonpal2002]

Hi Renee,

Yep, those are definitely some picture perfect poops there!