Help with pastey butt!

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So I raised 3 chicks with minimal pastey butt. I just got 4 new ones and already one day old and suffering from pastey butt.
I started them on grogel when I got them today. They are eating and drinking already really great. I added a drop of nutridrench to their water. They are on medicated chick feed.
I read somewhere about putting apple cider vinegar in their water and olive oil on their vent. Does this really help?

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

I wouldn't add ACV to their water. They are too young, instead look at the reason they are getting pasty butt. Do they have correct temperature? If they aren't warm enough they can get pasty butt. Keep bedding clean and dry, plenty of chick feed and clean water. Might have to gently clean those little butts till their digestive systems mature. They are so-o-o-o cute at this age. If you see any bubbly type poop, lethargy & lack of appetite, then you should be concerned. But, since you are feeding medicated chick feed, that shouldn't be an issue. Enjoy!

 

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Yes temp is correct and spot on. They extremely active and nonstop so far.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Very good! Sounds like you are caring for them very well. Upload some chick pics when you have a chance. They are always fun to look at!
God Bless to you and the chickletts.

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Ok I think I can be of help. My baby Silkie had pasty butt the day she arrived. It took some elbow grease, but we fixed her up! Pasty butt is very serious because if it's not fixed, it can prevent the chick from pooping, therefore causing death. The way you fix it is by taking a Q-Tip or a makeup remover pad and dampening it with warm water. (Not too hot so you burn her, but not too cold that you chill her) Then, you want to gently massage where the poop is stuck. NEVER, I repeat NEVER pull the poop off. It can tear feathers and skin. It takes some time, and you may not get it all off the first time, but do it multiple times a day until you don't see the problem anymore. Also, after you finish massaging the butt with warm water, you will want to take a blow dryer on low heat and dry her butt. A good rule of thumb is that if the air is hot on your hand, it's too hot for the chick. If the butt is dirty or wet, the chick (or other chicks) may try and mess with it. Best to get it as dry as possible. Good luck! Let me know if you have more questions!

 

[lazy gardener]

A drop of PND will not be enough. I believe the correct amount is 1 tsp/qt. You want it to look like weak tea when it's mixed up. Be sure you change it out every day. Yes, you can give them ACV (with the mother) at this age. It's actually recommended by the folks at Cackle. I believe they have a section on their on line catalog for chick care that addresses the amt. of ACV to use. As for PB, I hold the chick butt under a small stream of warm water to soften the excretions, then remove them. a bit of olive oil, coconut oil or any other edible oil will help prevent re-occurrence. But, by far IMO the most important preventative is being sure the brooder is not too warm. MHP is very helpful in this regard. Fermented feed, and a plug of soil from an untreated lawn are also great for kick starting their digestive systems.

So I raised 3 chicks with minimal pastey butt. I just got 4 new ones and already one day old and suffering from pastey butt.
I started them on grogel when I got them today. They are eating and drinking already really great. I added a drop of nutridrench to their water. They are on medicated chick feed.
I read somewhere about putting apple cider vinegar in their water and olive oil on their vent. Does this really help?

 

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They are not with their mother so confused if ACC is ok?

 

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