pasty butt question? i think?

[kthissucks]

I'm not exactly a clean freak but I feel like I'm being one with my little ones. I have to clean the brooders every few hours and that includes 4 little ones who can't seem to not get poo caked on there buts.. also noticed the vent looks irritated. I've been trying to keep that clean but it feels like a uphill battle... someone said coconut oil? will help if it " blown out" and it looks like some have.. I got these chick's the day after they hatched (28th Sept @10am according to the box which is the day they put them in the mail) they where in the mail almost 2 days) they already out the gate had struggles... is every batch of baby's this needy for the first few weeks? please don't take this as a complaint I love these birds. I'm just wondering if they came to me sick...

I have 20 total they sent me 21 and one passed yesterday.. they are split 10 in a 110gallon broorer and the other half in another 110gallon brooder I wasn't sure if It was enough room

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pictures of the set up, & chick with problems please?

 

[kthissucks]

sorry im new to forum I've found I can soak the baby's in a clear mug to clean em

 

[MysteryChicken]

sorry im new to forum I've found I can soak the baby's in a clear mug to clean em

Set up is fine.

Chick appears good.


What are you feeding?

 

[kthissucks]

turkey and game starter. highest protein I could find was 30%. I also add nutra drench to their waters

 

[kthissucks]

I also have a unique access to unlimited redworm/earth worms ( I have a worm farm I've been growing since March 2019. could I feed them the smaller worms as a treat for after a " bath"

 

[Silkie Princess]

Clean its but with water and cotton earbuds. Then dry it and put olive oil on the but. Good luck!

 

[TundraFang]

Pasty butt is pretty common in shipped chicks because it can be caused by stress. I'm not sure if that's what's causing it but hopefully it clears up soon.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Chicks do not need to be kept warm 24/7, but rather have a place they can get warm when they need to. Pasty butt can be caused by being too hot in the brooder and not being able to get away from a heat lamp. Your brooder setup doesn't appear to give them room to get away from the heat lamp and for a red-bulb it looks a little close especially if the brooder is inside and not out in a cold barn. I would try replacing the red bulb with white and moving it off to the side so the chicks have an area in the brooder to get away from the heat. Also I'm assuming we're taking about chickens here unless I missed something, but 30% protein is a little high.

 

[kthissucks]

Chicks do not need to be kept warm 24/7, but rather have a place they can get warm when they need to. Pasty butt can be caused by being too hot in the brooder and not being able to get away from a heat lamp. Your brooder setup doesn't appear to give them room to get away from the heat lamp and for a red-bulb it looks a little close especially if the brooder is inside and not out in a cold barn. I would try replacing the red bulb with white and moving it off to the side so the chicks have an area in the brooder to get away from the heat. Also I'm assuming we're taking about chickens here unless I missed something, but 30% protein is a little high.

I live in Florida and my brooder is in my garage. I have a digital Thermometer that reads 90 on one side and 80ish. hotter points of the day I turn the light off and back on at night. it's not all the baby's either. but I moved the light up further I don't really think they need it it stays 87°-90° f in my garage