How to clean poop off five day old chick

[WeirdOwl]

I got some new chicks in the mail today! 6 adorable silkies! Howevera couple of them have poop on them. One of them has several poop spots on themselves. None of them have pasty butt. I know you can work out a local spot such as pasty butt however I’m concerned with how many spots that will be wet on the chick if I clean her up.

Any advice is appreciated!

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[Egghead_Jr]

If it's not around the vent (butt) then don't do anything. They shed non stop as chicks. Whatever little dried poop is on them will fall off in a few days.

If it is around the butt area then absolutely clean it. I get water from tap to 98-100 degrees into a bowl then sit them down in it until the poop is softened up and remove. Put them straight under the brood lamp after dabbing with paper towel.

 

[WeirdOwl]

If it's not around the vent (butt) then don't do anything. They shed non stop as chicks. Whatever little dried poop is on them will fall off in a few days.

If it is around the butt area then absolutely clean it. I get water from tap to 98-100 degrees into a bowl then sit them down in it until the poop is softened up and remove. Put them straight under the brood lamp after dabbing with paper towel.

Thank you! I kept feeling like I should just leave it alone. I’m glad I asked.