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Crumbles are just a name for ground up pelleted food. It looks a bit like old fashioned cat litter. Probiotics are given in the food because they're living creatures and they're provided in a base in which the good bacteria (which is what probiotics are) can eat and grow. If you put Probios...

Quote: Well that's just weird - I think I would return the starter because it sounds like they misbagged it. Chick starter is always crumbles. As for probiotics, you can give simply plain yogurt. If you buy a probiotic, buy the small bottle of Probios (the 8-10 dollar one) and refrigerate...

Quote: The disappearance of the pasty vent doesn't necessarily mean that the bird is better. Pasty vent is an outward manifestation of an inward problem, and inward problems should always be treated (naturally if possible, chemically if absolutely necessary and the true cause is very likely...

I had to laugh at the fine art of chicken tush watching. Been there, done that. I'm glad to hear that they're all doing better. I hope they continue to do so, and really I think they will.

If you get some plain yogurt, there's no grit needed yet. Grit is for things that aren't readily dissolved (like grains, greens, etc). On the yogurt, you'll just mix 1/2 teaspoon in a 1/2 cup of food. It doesn' t need to be exact. You can even do a whole teaspoon. Mixing that with their...

Incidentally, NotTheMomma, I was not attacking your post and would rather not have mine attacked. I simply too dryly stated what I still feel to be absolute truth. I meant to cause no personal attack on the credibility of your post. I'd like the same in return, please. To everyone else...

Actually, where the irritation of pasty butt causes a reddening of the skin, there can be fissures caused by the inflammation and the irritation. And often are. I've seen a number of pasty bottoms where the skin was irritated to this point! Have you ever applied peroxide to a similar...

Peroxide burns. Molasses - well it could work, but why do it when you could use something gentle that will kill germs? The issue isn't the poop. The issue is what's causing it. Honestly, there are a million things with which you could clean it - including baby wipes.

Just as a rule of thumb: ANY time you get hatchery or feedstore chicks, treat them with probiotics (live bacteria that help them to colonize their guts with good bacteria) every other day for one to two weeks, then once a week until you are consistently seeing good solid correct droppings...