anyone having poopy butt problems with chicks?

[Sparkelrose]

I have 6 almost 2 week old banty chicks and 1 of them keeps getting poop all over his butt. It is getting harder to clean it up and I feel so bad that I'm hurting it when I do clean it. I'm afraid of pulling out it feathers. Anyone else dealing with this or has dealt with this and has advice?

 

[cherrychicken]

Dont worry. Ive had this happen before, and in my experience, it all works out. I have 9 very healthy, strong hens and they were all very messy! Just gently clean it with baby shampoo and warm water. Be sure to dry it very well, too.

 

[nanawendy]

My 6 y/o grand son just came in " Nana, Nana one of the chicks has a crusty butt" It was just a little poopie so I gently washed it off and put her back. The the GS said "I guess that's why your the Nana You've washed a lot of crusty butts in your day."

Oh out of the mouths of babe.

 

[enola]

When my chicks get crusty butts, I add vinegar to their water. I also feed them some yogurt to make sure their little guts have lots of good bacteria in them.

 

[nanawendy]

When can you start the yogurt? mine are only a few days old

 

[enola]

Yogurt is good for chickens of ALL ages.

 

[Sparkelrose]

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That is so cute!

 

[newchik715]

now when you say yogurt....do you mean plain yogurt? fat free or not? like what, exact kind of yogurt are we talking here?

 

[Sparkelrose]

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Thanks for the Ideas! Unfortunately the little guy in question passed away yesterday

. It's kinda a long story you can read it here https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3751543#p3751543. I will try some yogurt with the rest of the babies.