Vents are still pale! Help!

[MattalynsBarn]

I have 9 6 day old chicks most (maybe all) of whom have pale vents. Maybe not enough nutrition? They're all eating a drinking and pooping, so I don't know what to do... maybe some yogurt?

 

[speckledhen]

Pale vents? Never heard anyone use that expression. The vent is the exit hole for eggs and poop--just making sure we are talking about the same body part, so don't be offended if you know that, please, LOL.

 

[MattalynsBarn]

Hahaha! Yes, the poop wholes (seeing as they're chicks) are pale. on most (if not all) of them

 

[speckledhen]

As far as I know, that is not a gauge of anything, health-wise. If they are on chick starter and have fresh water daily and don't get too hot, they're probably fine.

 

[usschicago1]

pale vents means there no laying, and there too young for you to have to worry about that!

 

[MattalynsBarn]

Ohhh OK! So if one is a little redder does that mean it's irritated?