The butt of my silky chicken is red with blood or something stuck on it and in it

[Marshmallobear2143]

Hello I recently got chickens, and I’ve been having some trouble with one of the silkies recently. This is my first time raising them. The trick is about one day old and she has a big, red lumpy clump on her butt. We don’t know how to get rid of it or if it’s a health hazard, so I personally have not touched it. I was wondering if there was an infection or something that is urgent and what I should do.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

All I see is feet. Try another angle.

 

[australorpluvr]

Can't see the problem area very well but it may be pasty butt. Its pretty common in chicks and can get serious quickly. Wipe the area with a warm, wet paper towel. Do not soak the chick please! They can get a cold and die very easily. Pasty butt is usually caused by stress and its common for production chicks that are shipped to suffer from it. Some people say to help prevent, dab some mineral/baby oil around the area. If it gets worse I would recommend reaching out to an online avian vet and seeing what they have to say.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Might be pasty butt, you'll have to clean it up with a wet, warm paper towel or if really dried, soak it in warm water.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If it's red, as the OP says, could it be a prolapse?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

We really need a better pic.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Please post a better picture.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

We can't see but I'm guessing that's probably where her umbilical cord is that you're seeing that, and sometimes that looks nasty for a few hours or a day. It should dry up and be fine.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! It's very nice to meet you!

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you joined this Poultry Loving Community.