AuntieD
Chirping
- Mar 23, 2021
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I am very new to this baby chicken raising. The first night home some of my chicks had stuck on poop. I think it was due to the heating mat I had them on overnight.
I tried the soft cotton ball and cotton swabs minus dish soap.
The first one I cleaned did have a tiny bit of blood that come off on the swab. After cleaning the behind I put a looking cooking oil on the vent because I did not have petroleum jelly.
The next morning this chick was peeping loudly so I put some antibacterial ointment on the tiny vent.
Day two all the chicks that had poop stuck were ok, even if their bottoms were a bit greasy. Finally the last chick's butt was so bad I took it to the bathroom faucet and let a small stream of warm water run on it for a little bit and the poop dissolved. That method was the easiest. Even if I did need to sterilize the bathroom sink and faucet afterwards.
I tried the soft cotton ball and cotton swabs minus dish soap.
The first one I cleaned did have a tiny bit of blood that come off on the swab. After cleaning the behind I put a looking cooking oil on the vent because I did not have petroleum jelly.
The next morning this chick was peeping loudly so I put some antibacterial ointment on the tiny vent.
Day two all the chicks that had poop stuck were ok, even if their bottoms were a bit greasy. Finally the last chick's butt was so bad I took it to the bathroom faucet and let a small stream of warm water run on it for a little bit and the poop dissolved. That method was the easiest. Even if I did need to sterilize the bathroom sink and faucet afterwards.