I just picked up a chick today with the same issue except she has no fuzz on her butt at all. Its bald! I didn't notice until I got her home. The other chicks were picking at her butt at first but now they are not. After reading through this thread I am going to put her hiney is some warm water and is there anything else I can use besides prep H I have none of that at the moment. Is this something I should let the person who sold me this chick know? It is a Cochin chick. I have raised 2 sets of chicks this is my 3rd and pasty butt was an easy fix clean with my others and problem fixed. I have never seen this before. It makes me nervous. She honestly looked a little dirty so I cant take her back. I can keep her healthy and clean here. I just wont be buying from this lady again.
I also just brought a chick home today with this same issue...my daughter had picked it out and wanted it. It was running around fine at the store and blended in with the other chicks. I thought...whats one more chick. When we get home I noticed the same bare bottom. I also noticed this chick was thin and had a few more feathers than others its size. Her bottom did have a touch of dried poo. I soaked her bottom and got the poo off. I wish I would have seen this post earlier about prep h or sugar. I will start all of that tomorrow. Im just curious, can someone tell me why the apple cider vinegar is helpful? Im glad someone else had this issue and posted a pic. Its always nice to find the info you are looking for
