2 wk.old chick with "poo" problem

[lifetimechicklover]

I'm excited to be a member now! I have a problem that some of you have experienced too. One of my 2 wk. old Polish Crested chicks has a problem in the anal area. He poops large clumps, and the opening is large and red. I have given warm water baths, and even smeared Preparation H on the area, but it still looks bad. What else can I do? He is eating and drinking well. Thanks to all.

 

[ChickNanny13]

What are you feeding your chick? Do you have Chick Girt available? You could put some ACV (with the Mother) in it's water (1T/gal). Are you brooding indoors or outdoors? What are you using for heating?

Is the poop sticking to it's butt down? Is it soft or firm? You can use a QTip with warm water to gently work away any stuck poop. Pictures worth thousand words, could you get us a picture of it's butt area? Poop?

 

[featherhead007]

I have 2 white crested black polish roosters... Treat the problem like diaper rash, gentile chemicals and keep the bird and it's coop very clean. seperate if neccessary from other birds for safety.

 

[lifetimechicklover]

Thanks! I am brooding indoors, using 20% protein crumbles; pine shavings covered in paper towels. I have used Q tip to remove caked poop several days ago and what it is doing now is soft. I will try to get a photol

 

[ChickNanny13]

Ok what are you doing for heat? Are they able to get away for the heat if they're too warm? Over heating causes some poo issues. They do a "soft" cecal poo now & then, that's the really stinky one. It could be the chick was just having a "bad" day. 20% is good. You can also stop with the paper towels if you wish, they're "old enough" to deal with the shavings but they will get it everywhere (feed & water).

 

[featherhead007]

some one invented shavings just to harrass us chicken lovers! My babies spread the stuff everywhere you could possibly imagine! But scratch, scratch, scratch! That's what chickens do!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Yup, shavings everywhere! The worst is in the water all the time, glad I switch to the Horizontal Water Nipples

 

[featherhead007]

Yup, shavings everywhere! The worst is in the water all the time, glad I switch to the Horizontal Water Nipples

I have 2 water supply areas, 1 in the coop with 8 nipples, and a 5 gal bucket with 4 nipples in the run and a bowl that they can dip their beaks in. I make sure the hens have fresh water every day!

 

[lifetimechicklover]

My poor baby looks awful in the rear, but he is eating, drinking, running,etc. What is the problem? Is there such a thing as "rectal prolapse"? Please help me to help him!

 

[featherhead007]

you need to go to the forum on chicken diseases/ailments/cures. I will look it up for you,
that little one needs help!