Help bad butts!

[doublecrossranch]

Sorry if I seem over dramatic or needy. I’ve just spent a lot of one on one with her and I’ve become attached

 

[aart]

It's hard the first time around.
I can't really see what's going on there.
As long as vent is clear, not much to do.
Can you differentiate between the vent and the umbilicus?
Maybe this will help?

 

[Eggs2chicks]

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!

Question?? Why are they on medicated feed?? Also yes bathe and clean butts with cotton q tip very lightly as to not do any harm just remove the debris build up and definitely blow dry. Are they getting any chick grits??? I noticed when mine first started eating that only one side gets protrusion from food. Not both. At first thought it was a growth or something. I am not a doc but medication allergies maybe. ????

 

[doublecrossranch]

It's hard the first time around.
I can't really see what's going on there.
As long as vent is clear, not much to do.
Can you differentiate between the vent and the umbilicus?
Maybe this will help?
View attachment 1913171

Yes. This is my second flock of chicks this year. This is just the worst bottom I’ve seen. Her vent is puffy and pink compared to the rest of them.

 

[doublecrossranch]

Question?? Why are they on medicated feed?? Also yes bathe and clean butts with cotton q tip very lightly as to not do any harm just remove the debris build up and definitely blow dry. Are they getting any chick grits??? I noticed when mine first started eating that only one side gets protrusion from food. Not both. At first thought it was a growth or something. I am not a doc but medication allergies maybe. ????

I stopped the medicated food hoping that would help. They are outside in the run every day do they still need grit

 

[doublecrossranch]

It's hard the first time around.
I can't really see what's going on there.
As long as vent is clear, not much to do.
Can you differentiate between the vent and the umbilicus?
Maybe this will help?
View attachment 1913171

I also noticed today that she is eat the other chicks feathers.

 

[Eggs2chicks]

I also noticed today that she is eat the other chicks feathers.

They do eat each other’s feathers

 

[aart]

What are you feeding now?
Brand-model-mfg date???

 

[doublecrossranch]

What are you feeding now?
Brand-model-mfg date???

It’s from the feed store. It’s Blair.

 

[aart]

It’s from the feed store. It’s Blair.

Blair is the brand name?
Is it starter or grower or??
What is the protein percentage?
What is the manufacturing date-should be on the tag or sew strip on bottom of bag.
Just wondering is feed might be old.