Cochin had Pasty Butt

[bremat]

Yesterday I found that one of my cochin chicks had a pasty butt. So I got a warm wet paper towel and got it cleaned up. I have been checking on it frequently. This afternoon, it had just a little dried poo, so I soaked her bottom in lukewarm water and cleaned her up and put baby oil on her vent area. Is there anything else I should do for her? She is eating and drinking. What are the chances that she will make it? She is 8 days old, if that matters. Thank you!

 

[Julie08]

nothing else exactly what you are doing is right.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Hoping your chick gets all better!!!!

 

[bremat]

Thank you to both of you!

 

[RendonRoo]

Unless your adding sugar or something in the water it should clear up soon. My first batch of chicks had pasty butt all the time until i quit the vitamins and minerals. Only gave v&m the first day of my second batch and only had one or two pasty butts out of ten chicks. Good Luck and keep wiping. LOL

 

[noitulover]

as soon as mine hit two weeks (more or less) they stopped pasting!

 

[MandyH]

My cochin chicks were the WORST to get pasty. They are just SOOO fuzzy. You can take a small pair of scissors and trim the fuzz directly under the vent to help cut down on the poop build up.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

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Expecting my Cochin, & Frizzles on Saturday hopefully! I can imagine their little fluffy butts it probably is something you have to especially watch for huh! I just love Cochins!!

 

[bremat]

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Expecting my Cochin, & Frizzles on Saturday hopefully! I can imagine their little fluffy butts it probably is something you have to especially watch for huh! I just love Cochins!!

Yes, for sure, watch them very closely because mine died this morning.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

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Expecting my Cochin, & Frizzles on Saturday hopefully! I can imagine their little fluffy butts it probably is something you have to especially watch for huh! I just love Cochins!!

Yes, for sure, watch them very closely because mine died this morning.

Oh I'm so sorry, poor little baby!

I will!