Not sure - Pasty Butt or something else?

[sgtruglo]

Hi!
One of our Lavender Orpingtons (about 11 days old) has had a little black thing hanging on her backside for a week now. I tried once or twice to clean it gently (thinking it was pasty butt), but I have watched her poop so I know it’s not blocked. I didn’t want to pull it off in case it was her belly button (which I am still not familiar with). Maybe it’s dried poop stuck to feathers?
Does anyone have any ideas of what to do? I took a few pics but can get more if need be.
Thank you in advance

 

[nuthatched]

It could be her umbilical cord

 

[sgtruglo]

It could be her umbilical cord

Thank you… Will it fall off eventually?

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you… Will it fall off eventually?

Yes, might take a few days.

 

[sgtruglo]

Update: still there and 3.5 weeks old. She seems to be growing same as others. But don’t want to it become an issue if this thing needs to come off. Lee waiting… or Any suggestions?

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

It seems to be some dry poop hanging on there. What I do for this is just wet a q-tip with warm water and wet the feathers in the surrounding area and the hardened pool to soften/loosen it. You may need a family member or friend to help but I have managed to do it by myself at times. You may have to do multiple q-tips and continue to wet it until it comes off. Hope this helps!

 

[sgtruglo]

It seems to be some dry poop hanging on there. What I do for this is just wet a q-tip with warm water and wet the feathers in the surrounding area and the hardened pool to soften/loosen it. You may need a family member or friend to help but I have managed to do it by myself at times. You may have to do multiple q-tips and continue to wet it until it comes off. Hope this helps!

Thank you for replying! ! I am Willing to try when I have an extra adult to help . I just didn’t want to irritate it if it was something else that could harm her.

 

[BabyT]

I had the same issue my vet friend told me to soak her bottom half in a cup of water with a splash of coconut oil in it. For 5 mins. And it came right off! Then I blow dried her and she loved that lol super fluffy afterwards and only takes a couple mins. Just make sure to not hold it too close so it doesn’t get to hot for the baby chick