Mother of a 6-year old wanna be farmer

[Misangels]

Just bought my daughter 4 chickens (pullets) because she desperately wants to be a farmer. 3 of them are doing super! The one that I named is not doing as well

It's got "clogged butt" or whatever it is called. I will soon be posting to the Sick Chick area...

I came across this and thought "Wow, there's a lot of help out here for people like me." I've never had ANY pets, let alone something I know nothing about. I'm a city gal, who is now helping raise chickens.

Let the adventure begin!!!

 

[AnastasiaY]

Pasty Butt can easily be fixed by soaking the bum or a rag in warm water and gently rubbing the poo off. It's a little gross, but if you don't do it, the chick could die.

Oh another hand,

from WA!
What kind of chicks did you get?

 

[Backyard Hencam]

from California! Pasty Butt is an easy one. Be gentle in removing the caked on poop. Your chick should be fine. Now you've had your first lesson in poultry husbandry!

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us! yes, pasty butt is easy to remedy.

Happy chickening!

 

[Cindiloohoo]

 

[St-Hubert]

Welcome from Alabama!

Be careful. Chickens are addictive!

 

[Misangels]

I have been wiping my little chicken's heiny every day (3 days Since it started caking). I got a call on lunch break, and received news that Noodle didn't make it. My daughter is "putting him in the hole with Morgan" (our dog we put down last summer).

RIP: Chicken Noodle - You were a good chick. Sorry I couldn't help you sooner..... *sigh*

 

[rebecky1305]

Sorry to hear about Chicken Noodle. Hugs for you and your daughter

 

[Buff Hooligans]

I'm sorry about Chicken Noodle. Perhaps she had some internal malfunctions too that are impossible to notice. Sometimes chicks / pullets die for seemingly no reason at all. I'm glad you have three more happy ones. Say hi to your wonderful daughter for us!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

from Ohio