Baby Chicks / Poop / Attack????

[hjvac25]

Ok, so we have 4 day old chicks and 2 had a very hard dry poop on their rear ends. I soaked them in warm water and was able to loosen it up and remove it. When I returned them to the brooder the other chicks immediately starting attacking them biting at them. I seperated them and got them dry and now it seems to be ok but is this normal?

Thanks

 

[nivtup]

It is called pasty butt, and you did the right thing.

Getting them dry before putting them back in the brooder will help to avoid the attacks.

The chicken world is a tough world.

 

[jdeoliveira74]

I have two right now that have pasty butt I need to get them in the water and soak them for a bit I tried with a wet wash cloth but it didnt help.
Jon