I also gave my chicks gro-gel when they were weak from shipping and electrolytes in their water. I still have all 15 of my chicks and they are 7 weeks old and thriving.
I had a few chicks with pasty butts after being shipped. I used warm water and a tiny bit hydrogen peroxide. And just kept wetting it and lightly dabbing not rubbing until it started to come off. Then Dabbed them mostly dry with a paper towel they will fluff up again in no time. Then once they...