Are certain breeds more prone to pasty butt?

[jadekat]

I have 6 chicks (1 production red, 3 bantams, and 2 jersey giants). One of the bantams keeps getting pasty butt. I'm not sure of the particular breed. It's brown with feathers on its feet. I was just wondering if it's something that certain breeds get more than others.

 

[QualityPolish]

Silkie bantams are more prone to getting pasty butt, I will warn you of this as I have experienced it myself with bantam chicks. You can sort of guess why, since they are more "fluffy" which causes the feces to stick but, it's possible for any breed. Also chicks will sometimes get it when they are stressed, i.e. if they were shipped that may cause it. Just make sure you check their bottoms everyday, clean is there is a problem as this obviously can be fatal if they can not empty their waste.

 

[onesweetfarm]

I have a few different breeds and it seems my Cochins are the ones with pasty bums.

 

[jadekat]

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Well I bought them from Orshlens (sorry about the spelling) and they get theirs from Estes Hatchery. They have the different breeds of bantams listed and they are :Black Cochin, B.B. Red Old English, Buff Cochin, Frizzle, Golden Seabright, Millie Fleur, Partridge Cochin, Porcelain D'uccle, Black, White, and Blue Silkies, Silver Seabright, and White Black Tailed Japs
I had a Silver Laced Wyndotte last year that had the same trouble. She appears to have a larger rear than our RIR.