Injured chick help please:)

[coolchik]

My daughter just picked up 4 adorable silkie chicks from our local feed store. One of them has really bad pasty butt and the other has a tiny spot on its back and the others are picking at it and making it worse. I have blue kote..Can I put a small dab on her back? And is there anything I can do to make the others pasty butt any better? I'm dabbing aquaphor it around it to soften it and keep her vent open. Any advice would sure be appreciated!

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes on the BluKote. For pasty butt, it's best just to gently wash the vents with a little soap and water between your fingers, and dry them with a tissue. It normally goes away after 7-10 days. Make sure your brooder temperature is not too hot to cause dehydration with a cooler spot to escape to. Using a red brooder lamp can help stop pecking, and let's them sleep better.