A free-feed dining option is the best and most common in backyard flocks, one in which chickens eat in small increments at their leisure throughout the day. Chickens have a unique digestive system that can accommodate only a small amount of food at a time in their crops.
If you have trouble with your bowel movements for more than two weeks, you should see your doctor. He or she may ask for these tests to find the cause of your constipation: 1  Blood tests to check on hormone levels. 2  Barium studies to look for any blockages in your colon.
Symptoms commonly occur after eating a large meal or when you are under stress. Often, symptoms are temporarily relieved by having a bowel movement. Anemia, bleeding, weight loss, or fever -- which may occur in IBD -- are not symptoms of IBS. People with these symptoms should consult a physician immediately.