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    DBfromNC says HI!

    I did put Elmer in with the other chicks and it's been pretty good. They've grown enough that they'll probably go outside in the next couple of days!
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    DBfromNC says HI!

    My B&G just turned 20 years old on July 4. I just checked on Elmer and no signs of pasty butt this evening so I'm a happy mama.
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    DBfromNC says HI!

    I just checked Elmer again and so far, no pasty butt!! Vent area is clean, no signs of irritation or poop.
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    DBfromNC says HI!

    I've been using just warm running water to wash the poop off daily. It's eating and drinking fine, thus producing plenty of poop lol. I don't have electrolyte water but I can get some. Chick acts just fine, and if you didn't know it had pasty butt, you wouldn't know there was a problem.
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    DBfromNC says HI!

    When I purchased my 4 chicks, the gal at Rural King offered me a free chick because it has pasty butt. She said it had lived over a week with it so she figured it'd be ok eventually. I have it separated from the other 4, feed, bedding, water, heat, etc. and I'm cleaning the vent daily with warm...
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    DBfromNC says HI!

    Hey, y'all. I'm in eastern NC and new to the flock. I helped tend an established flock of about 300 many years ago but this is my first time establishing my own flock. I have a total of 5 chicks right now because our space is limited. I'd love to have more but I'm happy to have these 5 for...
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