Pasty Butt - How long?

[CalgaryFarmer]

How long do you need to watch for this?

 

[DreamsInPink]

I watch mine for the first couple weeks. How old are your chicks?

 

[fuzzy8]

So the first couple weeks you have chicks you need to watch for pasty butt? Is is very noticeable? My chicks are 3 days old

 

[DreamsInPink]

It is pretty noticeable. I mean I pick them up and hold them upside down to look. lol They don't appreciate it much, but I try to do it fairly quickly. So I don't stress them out even more. Stress is a known cause of pasty bottoms.

How many chicks do you have? Have you seen any evidence of it yet? Or are you just being cautious?

 

[fuzzy8]

I have 4 chicks that are only a few days old. I'm just being cautious. I add the vitamins and electrolytes to there water also

 

[DreamsInPink]

With only 4, you will have no trouble checking their bottoms a few times a day. As long as they are eating and drinking and playing... you should be fine. I've read that having a brooder too warm can also contribute to stress which in turn leads to pasty bottoms. Vitamins and electrolytes are helpful for sure. I have 32 chicks at different ages and I've only had trouble with pasty bottom with 2 or 3. And it only lasted a couple days.

 

[fuzzy8]

Ok good to know. I will now be checking them out

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

Thanks Dreams. I have 13 chicks and they are just over 2 weeks old.

 

[DreamsInPink]

Thanks Dreams.  I have 13 chicks and they are just over 2 weeks old.

I would say if you haven't noticed anything up to now, you are probably ok.

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

Ok. Thank you. I will do one last check today and leave it at that.