Pasty butt

[Memes_chicks]

This maybe crazy question but what does it look like? Is it just poop stuck on their butts? Does my chicks have pasty butt? How do I fix it?

 

[DobieLover]

It's hard to see in the pictures but if your chicks have poop stuck to their vent feathers, it should be cleaned off.

 

[Mark_Khrushchev]

This maybe crazy question but what does it look like? Is it just poop stuck on their butts? Does my chicks have pasty butt? How do I fix it?

Get a warm wash cloth and gently rub the area. If it's hardened, then use a q tip and mineral oil to take it out. Be careful as this is a gentle part and the feathers can be pulled out.

 

[Folly's place]

Sometimes it happens because the chicks are too warm, or stressed in some way. Just clean it off and usually all will be well. Check everyone daily, so you catch it early. Chicks who are 'plugged up' and can't poop will die.
Mary