Is this pasty butt or something else?

[ChickaMama49]

I have a 4 day old Barred Rock that has had what I thought was mild pasty butt so I rinse it often and she’s seemed just fine , playing, drinking, eating, sleeping- but this time I noticed her vent is very red and she seems to be straining. Is this due to pasty butt ? I’ve never had any other issues like this. They’re vaccinated for Merricks. They are on medicated Purina chick starter crumbles. I’ve added Dumor chick grit today. They’ve had scrambled eggs today. They have a heat light . I’m probably just over thinking. Not sure? These pictures were taken right after I washed her off so she’s still damp.

 

[Julesschmitz]

Same thing happened to me! A few weeks ago one of my chicks, Tofu, had it, so I cleaned it off. Went back to check on it the next day and there was a big pink/red lump.

If your chick is still active and acting normal, I wouldn’t worry about it. Just a few days after it appeared, it went away. Tofu’s now 6 weeks old and healthier than ever.

If your chick starts acting weird, there may be a problem. Maybe what you thought was Pasty Butt was actually it’s umbilical cord.

Just observe your chicks behavior over the next few hours. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like a small vent prolapse, which could be from straining to poop. What is the temperature in your brooder? Too much heat or not drinking enough can cause constipation. I would apply some hydrocortisone cream to the vent area. You might want to make sure the brooder temperature is 90 degrees, but lower on the sides of the brooder. Get her drinking some water, and I would think about giving her a few drops of molasses or mineral oil in some food to act as a laxative.
Here is a link with a similar prolapse:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent-in-one-week-old-chick.983368/

 

[Wil781]

Try putting a little Vaseline on its vent to prevent poop from sticking and to help with the irritation. I would try giving a little olive oil on food or scrambled eggs and try encouraging more water.