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.
Call your doctor right away if you have sudden constipation with belly pain or cramping and you arenât able to poop or pass gas at all. Also, make the call if: Constipation is a new problem for you, and lifestyle changes havenât helped. You have blood in your stool. Youâre losing weight even though youâre not trying to. You have severe pain with bowel movements. Your constipation has lasted more than 2 weeks. The size, shape, and consistency of your stool has changed dramatically.