Brand new baby chicks

[td3060927]

Just yesterday I purchased 11 day old chicks and I've been reading about the benefits of giving them unflavored Greek yogurt. Allegedly really good for gut health and also helps to prevent pasty butt. I'm sure some of u guys have done this, so I guess I'm just trying to verify. Thanks

 

[nuthatched]

It's not such the Greek part but you need a yogurt with live probiotics, it *might* help in some areas but chick feed usually contains probiotics. The best way to prevent pasty butt is to make sure they don't get too hot and to monitor for signs of party but forming.
Chickens don't digest dairy well, and should have anything other than their feed for a few weeks.

 

[Percheron chick]

The best way to prevent pasty butt is to make sure they don't get too hot and to monitor for signs of party but forming...

Party butt. Sometimes spell check works just fine.

 

[nuthatched]

Party butt. Sometimes spell check works just fine.

My spell check insists on party butt. Or pastry butt.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

X2, best way to have a party butt and no pasty butt is lower your temps. I would never give yogurt to day old chicks due to the calcium that they do not need.