Chick Butt Problem

[CaCO3]

Hi all. I have a problem. One of our new chicks has a wad of poop stuck in her butt hole. How do I get it out? thanks.

Hope your chick makes a speedy recovery.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

This is referred to as pasty butt. My darling rooster had a major case of it. I found that a cotton ball worked best, as well as GENTLY dipping the chicks bottom in WARM (not hot or cold) water. This may sound gross, but the only way I could get it off was with my fingers. I know, call me gross, but, it was worth the chicks life.


P.S. Wash your hands good afterwords!!!!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

I always soaked the ball in warm water with oil in it and picked it off. Just make sure to completely dry the chicks butt off or they will get too cold. Good luck

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[TheCrazyClucker]

This is referred to as pasty butt. My darling rooster had a major case of it. I found that a cotton ball worked best, as well as GENTLY dipping the chicks bottom in WARM (not hot or cold) water. This may sound gross, but the only way I could get it off was with my fingers. I know, call me gross, but, it was worth the chicks life.


P.S. Wash your hands good afterwords!!!!!

I know it's probably pasty butt, but the ball is wedged in her butt hole good, so it's a little hard to get out... I soaked her in lukewarm water and dried her as best as I could and put her under the heat lamp. I picked the poop off as best as I could, so now most of it's off.

 

[Ducclelover10]

I know it's probably pasty butt, but the ball is wedged in her butt hole good, so it's a little hard to get out... I soaked her in lukewarm water and dried her as best as I could and put her under the heat lamp. I picked the poop off as best as I could, so now most of it's off.

Yay! Good!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Piper, this is a common problem with chicks it's called pasty butt so no need to worry if your chicks have them.