Do I have to clean dried poop off of chicks butt if vent is clearly open?

[Celeeste]

We recently got three new chicks, a Rhode Island Red, Golden Comet, and a Light Brahama. Our light brahma has had poop stuck on his down feathers below his vent which I can see opening and closing when I touch it, should I try and clean that poop off or can I just leave him. I assume they get messier since they're more fluffy than other chicks.

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

No harm in cleaning them that I could see : )

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Yes. Clean it off. If the poop stays there it can create more buildup, which leads to a messier problem in the future.