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pasty butt?

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so i am kinda new to chickens, and have 4 day old araucana chicks!  Can someone explain to me what pasty butt it?  a lot of posts have been about this but I don't know what it is and I want to make sure my chicks are healthy! hu.gif thanks!

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Pasty butt is when poop sticks to the chicks vent. To prevent pasty butt, I mix clean play sand in their food, or use dirt with no fertilizer in their brooder, instead of shavings. Hope this helped smile.png

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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