I've had the same problem with bantam cochin chicks (and other breeds as well, bantam and LF). I warm a bowl of water and put all the chicks in the water at the same time. (Be careful it's not too hot, their body temp is only a couple of degrees higher than ours). Then I take the first one out and try to rub the poop off of and out of the fluff, I squeeze at it and manipulate it keeping it wet; when it stops coming off, I put that chick back in the bowl to soak while I do the same thing to the next chick. I work my way through the chicks and then start over at the beginning. As I get all the poop out of one of them, I hand it to DD (I've never had to do this alone) and she dries off the chick and puts it back in the brooder to finish drying.
If I don't have time for that and it's not too cool, then I'll use a pair of scissors to cut the poop off their butts. Mostly, my concern (and I don't know if this is right for everyone or not, but this is me) is not letting their vent get sealed shut w/ poop such that no more can get out.
I hope everything works out with your chicks!!! =)
If I don't have time for that and it's not too cool, then I'll use a pair of scissors to cut the poop off their butts. Mostly, my concern (and I don't know if this is right for everyone or not, but this is me) is not letting their vent get sealed shut w/ poop such that no more can get out.
I hope everything works out with your chicks!!! =)