how to clean crust butt

[claud]

Ok, I'm repeating what most everyone else said. I use a warm wet paper towel and dab until it's softened or if it's really bad I dip the little butt in warm water - then pick it off with the towel(they peep when you do this - ouch).
Check them frequently - it's easier to get off when it hasn't already hardened into some form of concrete.

 

[Yogiman]

If they'd just learn to wipe!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Can you just cut to the chase and put olive oil on their little tushie when they show up from the hatchery?
CG

 

[Wildsky]

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[Wildsky]

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I don't think that would do any harm to try.

There are not that many that get pasty butts. I had one out of 8 chicks, and it was just one time right after arrival and then she was fine, with no oil on her little butt.

 

[born2late]

I had one little girl with a pasty butt in this batch. I picked her up gently and soothed her before taking her to the sink and washing her bottom with a warm wet rag. I put a dab of vicks on her since her umbilical cord looked a bit raw. She complained while she was being washed but not one bit of problem after I fixed her up.

 

[jray]

Mrs. Jray and I have been using a WARM wet washcloth to gently rmove the mess and this morning we treated with some EVOO. Strange using my really good olive oil to annoint a chickens butt. LOL!

We've been treating 3 of the 21 that arrived this past Thursday. I've also fed them some plain yogurt.

How long does the problem last?

 

[ncgnance]

My latest hatchling has had pasty butt ever since she hatched. But this is what I'm worried about. I wish I had a picture of this, but her butt sticks WAY out, like maybe its herniated. Its a real "outie." I'd like to know if anyone else had had a biddie like this, and I don't see how she'll be able to lay an egg. Or if, God forbid, shes a he, how that will work. Anybody out there with this problem????