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That was probably a good idea, to back off on trying to get it off. they can get chilled so easily. If the poop chunk is not blocking the vent and the chick is able to go to the bathroom then it's not a very pressing issue, no need to worry too much.

Pasty butt can be remedied by dampening the area and softening the dry poop until it will come off. Is sometimes a sign of an underlying issue. As for which breed, it's hard to say until the chick is older, unfortunately. I am going to guess a production type breed because based on this photo...