Help bad butts!

[doublecrossranch]

2 of our chicks have nasty looking vents. The golden comet is still running around normal but stands funny. Hard to explain. The speckled black and white chick has good fight but is dazed and confused most of the time. She seems to eat and drink. Poops are running but not too abnormal. They are on medicated feed. They are with 7 other chicks. Help!

 

[aart]

The drop of blood is concerning.
If the belly is swollen the umbilicus area may be infected.
As long as the crop empties over night, it's fine, the crop can get quite stuffed.

 

[aart]

put save a chick in their water.

What kind of sav-a-chick...probiotics or electrolytes?
Make sure plain water is also available.

 

[aart]

Electrolytes

Definitely have plain water available too.
And only give the EL for one day...you can over do them.

Good chick starter and plain water is all they should need.
It can take a couple days for their digestive systems to get working smoothly.

Was the wetness on the butt pics from the poop or washing it off?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, with a brooder plate, they likely don't need the heat lamp too unless it's very cold - what's your outdoor temps?

You had mentioned that they were doing better once you adjusted the heat - did you make it warmer or cooler.

Chicks only need 1 warm spot, let the rest be cool. Think about chicks with a Mama hen, she doesn't heat up the whole place, she just provides a warm spot for the chicks to snuggle under.

 

[aart]

Juicy poops on ground...pics??
That much mess is abnormal IMO.
Get them cleaned up with warm water and blow dry them.
Make sure vent is clear.
Can see much on pics they are out focus where it counts.

 

[HetherHenCommuntiy]

View attachment 1911713 View attachment 1911712 View attachment 1911708 2 of our chicks have nasty looking vents. The golden comet is still running around normal but stands funny. Hard to explain. The speckled black and white chick has good fight but is dazed and confused most of the time. She seems to eat and drink. Poops are running but not too abnormal. They are on medicated feed. They are with 7 other chicks. Help!

Try switching to a high protein game bird starter. I don’t use medicated since I started keeping Guinea Fowl in with my chickens and I have the healthiest group of chicks yet. Not only are they plump and feathering early but none of them had pasty butt this time...just a suggestion.

 

[aart]

vent was swollen

Keep an eye on that.

and temp increase has made a world of difference.

Temp increase? What does your brooder look like, pics please?

PS can you tell what kind of chick she is?

No idea..start a new thread here...oh, I see you already did! https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/forgot-the-breed.1333009/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The brooder smells and looks like they all pooped all night long. The bath, food change, electrolytes, and temp increase has made a world of difference. Thank you so much. I wasn’t ready to lose another chick.

Glad they are better!
Yes, photos of the brooder too please

 

[aart]

With the heat plate the lamp should not be needed at all after maybe the first day or two. Over heating the chicks is the most common brooder error.