Baby Chick has a hard time pooping

[Dottie the Chicken]

I have a baby Columbian Wyandotte that I brought home from a farm supply/other store on Friday. She has had a hard time pooping. She poops, but I've heard her scream when she does it. Some poop also sticks to her feathers like pasty butt. Any tips, or will it eventually go away on its own? They are getting chick starter/grower. I've also given then some grit. They have had water with Sav-a-Chick probiotics and electrolytes since I brought them home.

 

[Jack3291]

Can you add a photo?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

I have a baby Columbian Wyandotte that I brought home from a farm supply/other store on Friday. She has had a hard time pooping. She poops, but I've heard her scream when she does it. Some poop also sticks to her feathers like pasty butt. Any tips, or will it eventually go away on its own? They are getting chick starter/grower. I've also given then some grit. They have had water with Sav-a-Chick probiotics and electrolytes since I brought them home.

Photo? It may be pasty butt if so. Take a warm wet paper towel and wipe till it gone!

 

[SweetLittleChicks]

photo pls

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

She pooped a little bit ago without screaming, so maybe it's getting better.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

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She pooped a little bit ago without screaming, so maybe it's getting better.

This is pasty butt!! Get a paper towel dip it in warm water and wipe till its clean. You can watch videos to get rid of it. Its really easy. Please do not wait I lost half my chicks because I did not know this was pasty butt!!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Even after cleaning off her bum, I heard her scream when she pooped! What could be the issue?

 

[chickentrains]

what does her bum look like?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Should I try to give her some coconut oil tomorrow to see if that would help?

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Her bum looks like it may be swollen. I need to go to bed now, but would coconut oil around her vent and feeding her a bit help?