Hello guys, am new to raising chicks. I recently got my chicks yesterday from Meyers and I inspected their butts for pasty butt before putting them in their brooder. I did notice before going to bed that one of the chicks had the slightest thing on their butt. I was hoping it wasn't pasty butt, but next day it definitely is.
My issue is that one of my chicks from my first batch of chicks from TSC had pasty butt that was hard and crusty and it took awhile for me to get it off. The chick ended up being absolutely terrified of me afterwards which got me really discouraged.
I'm currently trying to raise the Meyer chicks as gently as possible to get them to be friendly as they grow older unlike the batch from TSC who are just terrified at every single thing. Is there any way for me to treat this pasty butt without terrifying the life out of the 3 day old chick?
My issue is that one of my chicks from my first batch of chicks from TSC had pasty butt that was hard and crusty and it took awhile for me to get it off. The chick ended up being absolutely terrified of me afterwards which got me really discouraged.
I'm currently trying to raise the Meyer chicks as gently as possible to get them to be friendly as they grow older unlike the batch from TSC who are just terrified at every single thing. Is there any way for me to treat this pasty butt without terrifying the life out of the 3 day old chick?