Got my new babies

[spassehl]

This may sound silly but what consistency should a chicks poop be? All of my chicks seem to be doing great, but I have noticed that a few have wet bottoms. Is that just how it is when they pee and poop? I guess I'm a little interested because I've heard people talk about chicks getting diarrhea. I think their fine but then again I'm new at this.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[meezermom]

Wet bottoms are not the norm. Watch for any "pasting up" (poop stuck to their vent feathers). Normal poops hold their shape - the white stuff is urates - like urine.
Make sure & keep the bedding in the brooder very dry, and the food & water really clean. It helps a lot!

 

[gritsar]

There is one normal poo that many first time chicken owners mistake for diarrhea and it's called cecal poo:

http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0
(Graphic pics)

Just keep their bottoms clean.