Pastey Butt!!!

[Waddling_Wamplers]

One of my SLW chicks was acting lothargic, and upon closer inspection my wife noticed that she had poop caked on her. I'm not sure if i did the right thing, but i used warm water and a qtip to clean her, and she is acting much more energetic today and is even eating some. Am I out of the woods???? or is there something else i need to be doing?????
HELP?!

 

[math ace]

How old is the chick ?

Watch and make sure she is eating AND drinking. ..

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Pasty butt comes back sometimes, and so you might need to clean her again.

I agree with mathace.

 

[Waddling_Wamplers]

She is about a week old, she is so much more energetic today!

I will keep checking on her.... Thanks

 

[math ace]

Quote:
I have had a pasty butt a couple of times in the past. . . ... .
I found that is was happening when they were young and eating their bedding. Now, I use nothing but a towel for the first 5 days.
By then they know what food is, they are drinking good, and their digestive system is fully operational.
I change the towel every other day and they do just fine.

By the end ot the week, I can switch them over to wood shavings and they will still try eating it. . . but they give up quickly and return to their normal food.


You shouldn't see any more pasty butt by the end of week two. . .
It might come back a little bit between now and then, but it sounds like she is pretty much over it.

 

[Am056638]

My Rhode Island Red got it last night and through out today. Wasn't sure what to do cause I just got her yesterday and its my first run at chickens. I will put towels down and try and clean her with a q tip. Can she die from this? What did you mean by "out of the woods"?