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[chicken danz]

Be sure to let us know how that works.

 

[sharol]

I read not to use newspaper because it is too slippery--I actually used an old scrap of fabric, or a dishtowel--I can't remember. Then some pine shavings. I didn't have any trouble with them trying to eat it. I also had a huge cardboard box and put holes in each side then ran a small piece of wood across it out the holes. This was very low--the chicks 'roosted' on it within a few days, and then I put some wood pieces/branches at a higher level as they got older. I put my chicken coop on the page that says Coops, I think!

I agree on the newspaper. I use shavings with paper towels over them for the first couple of days. Easier to clean, and I can SEE that the poo is healthy (not bloody). Then I peel off the paper towels and the shavings are already in place.

 

[Dani4Hedgies]

Good morning need help my chicks arrived this morning and have one with a serious case of pasty butt and i have cleaned her up best I can but want to make sure its not yuk butt so including pic. Also have another one that has a thin string hanging out if her lower hole not sure if its poo or something more serious?

 

[sharol]

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Leave the "string" alone. It will drop off when ready (it was attached to the yolk). DON'T pull on it. Use a damp cloth to soak the pasty butt and see if you can remove it. The picture didn't come through. Can you try again. Sometimes it isn't pasty butt.

 

[Dani4Hedgies]

I did tug on it a bit thinking it was poo hope i didn't hurt her and attached the pic of the chick who butts a mess

 

[sharol]

If you can see his anal/egg opening, I wouldn't mess with it. As long as it isn't blocking the intestinal/egg canal, it isn't a problem. It is possible that it is a remnant of yolk sack that just hasn't detached. I'd keep an eye on it to be sure it is pooing right.

 

[JaneAusthen]

I did tug on it a bit thinking it was poo hope i didn't hurt her and attached the pic of the chick who butts a mess

I can't see the picture very well, but did you put vegetable oil on it? With my chicks I would use a half/half solution of Dawn + luke warm water to keep the area clean, then alternate between Neosporin and vegetable oil. I had the luxury of being able to keep the chicks in my office; I'm not certain a hen or pullet wouldn't try to peck at the vegetable oil. Hope little chicky gets better for you soon.

 

[Dani4Hedgies]

Thanks me too she just looks more ragged then the rest I was just using a damp paper towel to wipe her after I pulled off the stuck poo. She is perky up a bit so will just contiue to watch her. Will keep everyone posted

 

[sharol]

@ChickenDanz I got my first Orpington pullet egg this morning. I had noticed that Snowflake (the white one, duh) had started squatting for the rooster, and today in a corner there was a little light brown egg -- just slightly larger than the Araucana pullet eggs I've been getting. Earlier than I thought -- just 26 weeks old. Yeah!!!!

I do have light in the coop from about 6:00 a.m. until the sun gets up and then from dark until 7 p.m., so I'm sure that is part of it.

 

[Trish44]

Yeah I agree with sharol, just use a damp paper towel or cloth to clean up the chick. You may have to do it a couple of times before it clears up. I usually don't have a lot of problems with pasty butt with the chicks I raise but if I do it's usually pretty easy to get it cleared up.

We got the cage made yesterday before my DH went to work so I was glad to have that done since we have other things to do today & have to take the lamb tomorrow. The weather here isn't very nice today, really foggy & grey out, ugh.