Announcing poo

[MattalynsBarn]

My 9 d/o chicks seem to like to "announce" when they poo. Does this mean they're in pain? There's poo on the fluff around their vents, but their vents are clear

 

[dumb_cluck]

I'd clean their butts. If you don't, it will get worse. This usually passes after a couple days.

 

[TcherDawn]

All the males in my house do that, but I HAVE gotten past wiping bottoms! Perhaps they are part chicken?

 

[RedJasper]

Please make sure they are all truly getting their poo out....

I had a 4 day old chick that would chirp/"cry" (struggle) when he went, but the poo wasn't coming out. I took him to the vet who removed about 10 q-tips of poo out of his vent. I took him home and did warm compresses 3x a day for a day or two. Eventually, after a few days to a week he cleared up. I think he may have had a tiny wood shaving or something plugging him up.

Please be sure to check.
Keri

 

[MattalynsBarn]

I think they're all doing it, and it's like a trilling sound

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Nuttin' better'n a good poop!

 

[theFox]

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Yep, it relieves all kinds of pressure

 

[MattalynsBarn]

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Yep, it relieves all kinds of pressure

Oh good!!