constipated black sexlins chicks

[smithbre]

I just got 6 chicks, 2 road island, 2 sexlins and 2 easter egg, after a day one of the sexlins started getting poo on her backside, I used a warm washcloth at first, then I found this website and saw that some give them a bath. I did so and she relived herself some but I worry she is still constipated because she doesn't sit and falls asleep on her feet.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Congrats on your chicks Sounds like pasty butt that quite a few chicks go through. I've had a couple of cases with my hatch from last week and I too have been butt washing and soaking. Putting a little Vaseline on can stop some of the poop from sticking. Also apple cider vinegar can help in their water. Your chick maybe just relieved at the moment and not quite sure what to do now the poop has gone. Is this diferent behaivour from before you cleaned her up? Maybe she was uncomfortable getting down with the poop on. If she is eating and drinking normally I would give her a little more time to pull round. Good luck with her and your other babies.

Enjoy BYC

 

[smithbre]

That behavior was happining before I have her a bath, she sits more now but is still standing most of the time.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us! Try giving them molasses (one pint per five gallon) for no more than eight hours a day. That should help.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

X2 on Yorkshire Coop and BantamFan4Life. Could she be cold? Chicks who are cold will just stand still.

If she doesn't seem to get better, you should post here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

Good luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[rainbowhatchery]

welcome