day old chick standing weird and poopy butt! help!!

FattyChickens

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Mar 31, 2023
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I just got home with four new babies but one is standing wide and her butt is poopy. I know I can't soak because she will likely freeze, but what can I do? I can't see her vent when I check so I think there's a blockage
 
Turn on the tap and hold her backside under warm, running water.
What can cause that wide leg? Is it a possible developmental deformality? I have one that has a wide stance, didn't think it was splayed leg as it's walking around but it keeps low to the ground and never stands up tall. It's still eating and drinking but while the others roost it stays by the low box I put up.

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how long do you think? and should i hold her close to keep her warm until she dries?
I would get a q-tip and run it under the water and just keep dabbing the area and gently stroke it away from the vent (just make sure not to put any pressure as their skin is fragile). It's tedius work, but if you get it wet just pad it down with paper towls and if you have a blow dryer set to the lowest settings and ocillate it side to side to fluff it up afterwards.
 
What can cause that wide leg? Is it a possible developmental deformality? I have one that has a wide stance, didn't think it was splayed leg as it's walking around but it keeps low to the ground and never stands up tall. It's still eating and drinking but while the others roost it stays by the low box I put up.

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Hi, you need to start your own thread for the best advice
Do you mean splayed leg? Typically that needs treated as young as possible for the best outcome
 

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