Dirty chick butts

[Momma on a Mission]

I'm new to this and need advice on how to clean a chicks rear end. I don't want to make her sick. Please advise me.

 

[ChickiKat]

warm water and a paper towel works usually.

 

[Momma on a Mission]

Thank you. That's what I thought too. Just needed reassuring.

 

[clairabean]

Do it often, so it doesn't dry caked on. Be wary of picking chunks of poop off, as their skin is so delicate you can tear it.

 

[OvertheHenHouse]

I used warm wet paper towels to loosen it and a warm wet toothpick to ease the pieces off the fluff / skin. Don't ever pull the pieces off - Clairabean is right. If it's particularly bad, you may have to hold the chick's butt a while in warm water.
Good luck!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I know a lot of folks think I'm gross but I just get right in there with warm water and fingers. Patiently work that stuff lose and then dry that little butt the best I can. (Hands WELL washed after.

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[ChickensAreSweet]

I hold mine under gently running water (just the rear end) after I test it on my wrist.

Then, I work away at it with my fingers like BarnGoddess. Then I paint the vent area with rooster booster pick no more lotion as the other chicks get very interested in pecking after a cleansing. Works great!