Constipated??

[kenp719]

Hey all! We are just under 2 weeks of having these little darlings and we seem to have encountered our first concern with one of the chicks. It seems like she is constipated and I’m asking all of you for advice on how to help her. I have also attached a picture of her vent, it looks a touch Red. You all are so knowledgeable, I hope some one can give me some advice

I’m going to try to attached the video in the comments

 

[ChickNanny13]

Looks fine to me, looks like there is some poop stuck .... Use a Q tip dipped in warm water, moisten & work the poop off. What makes you think it's constipated? What are you feeding? What is the temp in your brooder?

 

[kenp719]

Hey all! We are just under 2 weeks of having these little darlings and we seem to have encountered our first concern with one of the chicks. It seems like she is constipated and I’m asking all of you for advice on how to help her. I have also attached a picture of her vent, it looks a touch Red. You all are so knowledgeable, I hope some one can give me some advice

I’m going to try to attached the video in the comments

Looks fine to me, looks like there is some poop stuck .... Use a Q tip dipped in warm water, moisten & work the poop off. What makes you think it's constipated? What are you feeding? What is the temp in your brooder?

She seemed to be having a hard time pooping that’s why I thought she was constipated. We have been checking for pasty butts daily, they all are on a medicated chick feeder, I added some electrolytes to their water. The temp in the brooder is about 71*, (not under the heat plate).

 

[ChickNanny13]

The brooder temp should start off at 95* decreasing 5* every week until about 80* ... and depending where you're located (may want to update your profile) fully feathered. Are you brooding in the house? Lets get more opinions here ....

@Kiki @Mrs. K @Pyxis @sylviethecochin
Thank you all in advance

 

[sylviethecochin]

Is she squatting and cheeping loudly in distress, or are there other symptoms? What behaviour makes you think she's constipated?

Epsom salts can help constipation, but I'd prefer to be sure that's what you're treating, first.

 

[Mrs. K]

I have never seen a constipated chicken. Is she active, running around, bright eyed? eating? drinking? Then she is fine. Don't worry. Keep them clean, clean water, clean food, dry bedding. Give them a warm spot, and a cool spot, and the let them decide, where do I want to be? They will move in and out of both areas as needed, spending part of the time in the warm spot, getting warmed up and out to a cooler spot.

If she is not keeping up with her flock mates, if she is huddled, or lethargic, not active, sleeping too much...then something is wrong and you probably can't do much about it.

 

[kenp719]

I have never seen a constipated chicken. Is she active, running around, bright eyed? eating? drinking? Then she is fine. Don't worry. Keep them clean, clean water, clean food, dry bedding. Give them a warm spot, and a cool spot, and the let them decide, where do I want to be? They will move in and out of both areas as needed, spending part of the time in the warm spot, getting warmed up and out to a cooler spot.

If she is not keeping up with her flock mates, if she is huddled, or lethargic, not active, sleeping too much...then something is wrong and you probably can't do much about it.

She seems to be fine. Not lethargic, eating and drinking. The entire flock is happy and gets along well with everyone. I’m grateful they are happy and . I added electrolytes back into thrift their water so hopefully that should help things move around.

Is she squatting and cheeping loudly in distress, or are there other symptoms? What behaviour makes you think she's constipated?

Epsom salts can help constipation, but I'd prefer to be sure that's what you're treating, first.

The brooder temp should start off at 95* decreasing 5* every week until about 80* ... and depending where you're located (may want to update your profile) fully feathered. Are you brooding in the house? Lets get more opinions here ....

@Kiki @Mrs. K @Pyxis @sylviethecochin
Thank you all in advance

The heat plate they sleep under is about 90* underneath when they sleep and haven’t had any problems, we are brooding in the house with our thermostat turned on at night. They are pretty peaceful during the night and content when they wake up in the morning.

 

[aart]

I added electrolytes back into thrift their water so hopefully that should help things move around.

Be careful with the EL, you can over do those.
Make sure they also have plain water available at all times.

 

[DEP67]

If she is not keeping up with her flock mates, if she is huddled, or lethargic, not active, sleeping too much...then something is wrong and you probably can't do much about it.

We just lost our first chick that was acting this same way. She had pasty butt, which we got cleaned, but she never did really grow or get active with the others in the flock.

 

[ChickNanny13]

@DEP67 Sorry for your loss