Help…. Barebutt and red vent

[daishalucio]

Hello I bought 4 lavender chicks from TS they are about 2 -3 weeks old. Today I noticed one has a barebutt (this is new today). I check them a few times a day for pasty butt. Clean their food and water containers. I cleaned her bum with warm water pat it dry added no peck purple stuff. The feed is medicated. And I already add hydro hen to the water. What do y’all think. I’m really new to chickens. I’ve attached photos. The first one is when I noticed it. The other are after I cleaned and medicated the bum. I’m very worried

 

[BastyPutt]

Maybe something medical, but looks like the chick is most likely getting picked on by the others. Usually, for no specific reason, they single a chick out and first peck at their tail feathers.

I have found this is usually because they are stressed in some way.

I can see in the background your brooder looks like a Costco tote with quite a few chicks in there. The lack of space and inability to get out of the heat could be causing stress. Regardless, I'd recommend getting a much larger brooder. We use the metal feeding troughs from the farm store. They work great and can double as raised beds when not in use by the chicks.

With all that said, again, it might be something more serious. I can't tell.

When you are cleaning their pasty butt, are you doing it under warm running water?

 

[BastyPutt]

On second thought, it looks like the vent maybe prolapsed.

Look here. @Wyorp Rock helps on this thread and maybe he can help diagnose it if it is.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/proplapsed-vent.1573337/

 

[daishalucio]

Maybe something medical, but looks like the chick is most likely getting picked on by the others. Usually, for no specific reason, they single a chick out and first peck at their tail feathers.

I have found this is usually because they are stressed in some way.

I can see in the background your brooder looks like a Costco tote with quite a few chicks in there. The lack of space and inability to get out of the heat could be causing stress. Regardless, I'd recommend getting a much larger brooder. We use the metal feeding troughs from the farm store. They work great and can double as raised beds when not in use by the chicks.

With all that said, again, it might be something more serious. I can't tell.

When you are cleaning their pasty butt, are you doing it under warm running water?

Yes I do use warm water. I actually have two separate totes. I was cleaning them so I put them in one while cleaning the other. I hope it’s nothing serious

 

[BastyPutt]

Lots of good folks here that will im sure will come and help.

 

[BastyPutt]

@Wyorp Rock or @Eggcessive

Would either of you fine folks have a minute to take a look at this vent?

Thanks!

 

[daishalucio]

@Wyorp Rock or @Eggcessive

Would either of you fine folks have a minute to take a look at this vent?

Thanks!

Thank you! I did prep H today kept it very clean with warm water.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What's the temp of your brooder on the hot and cold side?

Looks like the chick may be prolapsing a bit.
Keep the butt cleaned, see that she's drinking well and eating. Provide a source of plain fresh water for them as well.
Prep H or an anti-inflammatory cream is fine to use on the vent.

 

[BastyPutt]

What's the temp of your brooder on the hot and cold side?

Looks like the chick may be prolapsing a bit.
Keep the butt cleaned, see that she's drinking well and eating. Provide a source of plain fresh water for them as well.
Prep H or an anti-inflammatory cream is fine to use on the vent.

Thank you @Wyorp Rock