Only 5 days old and something on the vent

[Burnsie9999]

New to chicks and my silkie has something hanging from it's vent. No idea what it is and there is a lot off it. It is dry and tannish in color.

Any thoughts?

 

[MamaMarcy]

It's probably poop...and it's on its vent vs where it absorbed yolk?

 

[Burnsie9999]

It was poop!!! I washed with warm water twice and its gone and all is well.. thank you