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[Demona]

Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to get rid of pasty butt on week old chicks. Thank you.

 

[Judy]

It should be resolving by now. It is primarily due to dehydration. Are you having trouble keeping the water cleared of litter, perhaps? Maybe you need to raise the waterer higher, or put something like a paper plate under it to help keep the litter away from the water. Maybe it is to hot in the brooder; overheating will cause dehydration. Your brooder really should be large enough that they can move to a cooler area if they wish. You may need to add another waterer. If you are using pine shavings, maybe you have a batch that is eating more pine dust than the average batch does. You can try a switch to old bath towels, clean rags, hospital blue pads or puppy pads, paper towels -- whatever, for a day or two.

I found it easiest to remove by holding the chick under a small stream of running warm water til the vent was clean. If I didn't get every bit off the feathers, I didn't worry about it. When the butt is dry, put a bit of Vaseline, Neosporin, veggie oil, etc. on it so the next poop will slide off a little better. Thicker stuff like Vaseline worked best for me.

Just some ideas; I hope one or two will help you. Bood luck.

 

[drumstick diva]

a lot of chicken folk swear by using a little Apple cider Vinegar in the water - if you put pasty butt in the search box - it should pop up with more info.

Do not use the acv in metal water pans.

 

[TwoCrows]

Along with all the great advice given here, usually a heaping tablespoon of sugar in a quart waterer for a few days also helps with stopping pasty butt.

Stop by our learning center here on BYC for lots of tips and hints on raising your new babies...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You've gotten some good advice above, hope your chicks are OK.

 

[gander007]

 

[Demona]

Thank ya'all so much for the advice