2 day old chick-pooper problem-quick please?

[Maggies Pop]

I have two chicks that have dried poop on them. I was able to take a damp cloth and remove enough from one so she could go. As soon as it got cleaned she rewarded me with a nice surprise all down my shirt.

The second one has a lot dried on her. Im afraid to tug at it and hurt her skin, but yet im afraid its going to cause some major issues soon. Any suggestions on how to get it off other than a damp cloth?

 

[speckledhen]

Baby oil or veg oil may help. Are they shipped? My home hatched ones never get pasty butt. You have to get that off her or she will die. If you have sugar in their water, remove it now. If you have any unfiltered/organic type Apple Cider vinegar with "the mother" (sediment), add a couple teaspoons to a quart waterer and no sugar, which makes pasty butt worse if continued more than 24 hours. If you only have regular Apple cider vinegar, use that but the other type has vitamins and minerals and does seem to help alot.

 

[Maggies Pop]

They are shipped, we got them yesterday from our feed store.

Stupid question but I only have olive, canola and coconut oil are any of those ok?

Thank you so much for your reply. I am so worried about her I dont want anything to happen.

 

[speckledhen]

Any oil may soften up the poop enough to remove it and they're all safe to use externally.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

You can * C*A*R*E*F*U*L*L*Y* pick it off, or even trim it off with manicure scissors. Be VERY careful not to cut the vent, which sticks out a bit from the butt, or the umbilicus, if it's an "outie". I have heard other folks say they've pulled too hard & yanked out intestines ??!!?!? but I think that is extreme. I think it's okay if you work carefully, look closely in good light. Look at an un-pasted chick's behind so you see what it should look like. I've done more picking/trimming than washing of pasty butts & haven't turned anyone inside-out yet. Try giving your chicks some good stuff to peck at, a clump of grass with the roots & dirt intact, that will entertain them & aid their digestion.

Have fun with your new chickies!

 

[tnchickenut]

If you are careful not to completely soak the little booger you can soak their rear in warm water for about 10 seconds and that should loosen it up enough where you can take a toothpick or even your fingers if you aren't scared and get it off... keep a eye on these chicks... pasty rear ends tend to happen again until they feather out.

My favorite way of taking care of it is warm water on a q-tip (this is after you clean the first time) and rolling it up or down (not up and down) at the vent and making sure it is clear.

Shipped chicks are more prone to pasty ends. Just keep their rears clear and they will feather out and all will be fine.

 

[Maggies Pop]

I don't know if chickens fart, but she did and had some poop come out. I hope I can get more off. poor baby. thanks for your help.

 

[Maggies Pop]

Thank you everyone. I think I may have unclogged the worst part as she just did a big poop. But there is more to get off. I think I will give her a little rest and work on her some more since I know she can go if she needs to.

Sincerly, thank you so much. This is our second round of chicks. The first 6 were so easy not one issue. So im freaking out a little. LOL

 

[tnchickenut]

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Lol... I'm sorry. That was funny - your wording.

Chicks do make a fart noise when they poop. It's good. That means your pooper is pooping.

Pasty ends are only dangerous because the poop acts as a plug and then the little thing won't be able to "go" and that would lead to death for anyone. Keep the area clear and the chicks will be fine.

 

[Maggies Pop]

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Lol... I'm sorry. That was funny - your wording.

Chicks do make a fart noise when they poop. It's good. That means your pooper is pooping.

Pasty ends are only dangerous because the poop acts as a plug and then the little thing won't be able to "go" and that would lead to death for anyone. Keep the area clear and the chicks will be fine.

LOL I was giggling when I wrote that. I thought this is SUCH a newbie question!

She has gone 2 times already, decent amounts. I am confident that I got the important area clean. I have her back in with the others to rest for a bit before I work on her some more. Poor baby.