Poopy butts

[Elliemae1984]

I’m raising 10 silkie chicks (7-12 days old) in a brooder and my broody hen is raising 4 chicks (12 days old) out in the coop.

I noticed today that a couple of the coop babies have poopy butt. I wouldn’t really call it pasty butt (yet), it’s more that it’s stuck to their feathers. I tried to get my hands on them to clean them up but mom was NOT having it.

Will mama hen take care of this for me or do I need to risk her wrath and get my hands on them?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She may pick off the poop.

Usually the easiest way to get a hold of chicks that are with a broody is at night when they are on the nest.