Chick has a protruding vent and pasty butt? Help! *PICS*

[Eggcessive]

Hi! I just bought a chick and once I got home I noticed that he/she has a protruding butt as well. So your chick grew up to be fine and normal? No issues? Mine is acting normal. Eats, sleeps, poops okay. I did noticed that the chick would try to get at it's butt. Not sure if it's trying to peck at its own butt or tries to scratch it with it's beak, but it's not able to reach it. So I'm just hoping that he/she makes it.

I am not sure, but I think many of these vent problems can be due to dehydration as in the earlier case of shipping chicks that are a few weeks old. I don't know how chicks can go through the mail at that age and survive. It is hrd enough on day old chicks who can survive 3 days without water, only because they are absorbing their yolk. Feed store chicks are shipped, and shipped chicks need to be given plenty of fluids early on, checked for the pasty putt that can result for up to a week or more, and make sure hat they have a cool spot in a brooder to escape too high temperatures. I would give a little molasses as a laxative, dip it's beak into water every hour a few times to get it to drink, and put a little oil around the vent.

 

[ChikenChik]

I got some straight run Astralorp chicks from Tractor supply today. Not sure how old they are the lady there wasn't sure but I am guessing 3 to 5 days. One has the pasty butt and a slightly protruding vent but she(I hope) seems ok besides making a lot of noise! I washed and oiled it up a bit. I know she was still pooping since I saw her go right before I saw the nastiness. It was a bit runny. I hope she does ok. She is a bit smaller than the others but has the longest feathers!

 

[Diannastarr]

i would just keep doing what you have done & keep the chick clean and warm , since pasty butt can come from a chill in the chick, you can also feed the chick ground up fine, some uncooked oatmeal, the chick will love it and so will all the other chicks, they will gobble it up , its good for them so dont worry , it will help get rid of pasty butt, and fingers crossed your chick will soon recover, let us know how its going good luck...!!!

 

[ChikenChik]

Pasty butt is gone already YAY!!! Can't even tell which one it was anymore!!

 

[Diannastarr]

Pasty butt is gone already YAY!!! Can't even tell which one it was anymore!!

excellent...!!! im sooo happy thats wonderful news , did you try the ground up dry oatmeal..??? my chicks loved it so much i started adding it into their regular meal of chick feed and they always ate it right down to the last drop....lol.....

 

[ChikenChik]

excellent...!!! im sooo happy thats wonderful news , did you try the ground up dry oatmeal..??? my chicks loved it so much i started adding it into their regular meal of chick feed and they always ate it right down to the last drop....lol.....

Nope I'm guessing it was just the crowded conditions and being sent through the mail. I didn't do anything besides clean it up and put a little oil on it.

 

[bdfive]

HELP, 2 week old peachick with protruding vent. I've pushed it in with a Q tip and it stays but chick is pecking on it and it pops back out. I tried Blu Kote but didn't stop it from pecking. The chick has blood on it beak. Have tried to figure out some way to keep chick from getting to it but can't. It's like I need some little pants to put on it. So frustrating. It was eating and drinking well with no problems. Can only think it had a little itch and started pecking on it's vent starting the problem. An suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[Crouchkim]

Grateful for this post! I have my first hatchlings ever. I let a broody lay on a clutch. My 8 day old chick changed quickly over 2 days time. She is suddenly notably smaller than the others, is positioning her wings lower to the ground, obsessed with staying under momma-hen when the others are foraging, drinking, and eating. I observed for a while, when the chick would briefly be visible under momma, then saw a VERY pasty butt and protruding vent. So, the following is what I’m summarizing from this post. Thought it might be helpful for others (like me) who are new to this. I pulled together what I read in previous replies and consolidated here:

-Protruding vent might be caused by
vent sexing: Begin with #3
or
pasty butt (strain from trying to “go”): Begin with #1

-1 Gently clean pasty butt (warm water and very light rubbing)
-2 Keep chick warm during and after cleaning
-3 Apply PrepH to the vent; dab on lightly with Qtip without aggravating the area to cause further inflammation
-4 Apply Vaseline or vegetable oil under vent to minimize future pasty butt
-5 Continue the 4 things above as needed until pasty butt stops; monitor chick throughout each day for pasty butt needs. I’m not sure when to stop Preparation H. See end of this post.
-6 Do not attempt to push the protrusion back in; this can cause further inflammation. Chicks will often rebound from this problem and often won’t have any problems laying when they are older.
-7 Plenty of clean fresh water
-8 Probiotics in water. I read somewhere to offer chicks regular water separately from treated water. Make fresh daily.
-9 Electrolytes in water (mixed with Probiotic water) to assist chick with rebounding.
-10 Occasionally dip tip of chick’s beak in water to encourage drinking
-11 Feed crushed quick oats along with Chick Starter food
-12 Feed a little bit of yogurt that is high in probiotics for a couple of days. I saw this on a different post.

My questions: How long should I apply Preparation H? Should I apply PrepH until the vent is (nearly) normal? Or stop it once vent starts to show improvement?
How about adding chick grit that has probiotics? I’ve read they should have grit immediately after hatching, but I’ve also read not to give them chick grit until 2 weeks old.
Lastly, please chime in if I’ve omitted anything or if I included someone’s advice that perhaps should be questioned.

 

[Eggcessive]

Honey can be used in place of Preparation H to help reduce swelling, and it is safe. Once swelling is reduced, try to push the prolapse inside and hold it there. Can you post a picture?

 

[bdfive]

Grateful for this post! I have my first hatchlings ever. I let a broody lay on a clutch. My 8 day old chick changed quickly over 2 days time. She is suddenly notably smaller than the others, is positioning her wings lower to the ground, obsessed with staying under momma-hen when the others are foraging, drinking, and eating. I observed for a while, when the chick would briefly be visible under momma, then saw a VERY pasty butt and protruding vent. So, the following is what I’m summarizing from this post. Thought it might be helpful for others (like me) who are new to this. I pulled together what I read in previous replies and consolidated here:

-Protruding vent might be caused by
vent sexing: Begin with #3
or
pasty butt (strain from trying to “go”): Begin with #1

-1 Gently clean pasty butt (warm water and very light rubbing)
-2 Keep chick warm during and after cleaning
-3 Apply PrepH to the vent; dab on lightly with Qtip without aggravating the area to cause further inflammation
-4 Apply Vaseline or vegetable oil under vent to minimize future pasty butt
-5 Continue the 4 things above as needed until pasty butt stops; monitor chick throughout each day for pasty butt needs. I’m not sure when to stop Preparation H. See end of this post.
-6 Do not attempt to push the protrusion back in; this can cause further inflammation. Chicks will often rebound from this problem and often won’t have any problems laying when they are older.
-7 Plenty of clean fresh water
-8 Probiotics in water. I read somewhere to offer chicks regular water separately from treated water. Make fresh daily.
-9 Electrolytes in water (mixed with Probiotic water) to assist chick with rebounding.
-10 Occasionally dip tip of chick’s beak in water to encourage drinking
-11 Feed crushed quick oats along with Chick Starter food
-12 Feed a little bit of yogurt that is high in probiotics for a couple of days. I saw this on a different post.

My questions: How long should I apply Preparation H? Should I apply PrepH until the vent is (nearly) normal? Or stop it once vent starts to show improvement?
How about adding chick grit that has probiotics? I’ve read they should have grit immediately after hatching, but I’ve also read not to give them chick grit until 2 weeks old.
Lastly, please chime in if I’ve omitted anything or if I included someone’s advice that perhaps should be questioned.