New to hatching, chick died

[msDeP]

I had about a week old chick die this morning. It was not well yesterday morning and I found it dead this morning so it was sick about 24 hrs. I noticed pasty white feces on its rear end and I gently washed off last night. Does anyone know what could have happened. The other 3 chicks are doing great. Thank you.

 

[RioLindoAz]

He probably died of a bacterial infection from having pasty butt. The other chicks will be fine as long as you clean them whenever they need to be.