Poopy chick butt

[stellas mommy]

Yesterday and today Ive had to clean off my 3 day old chicks butt. Is there something Ive done wrong with it so it sticks on its butt or is it just something that happens. Should I do something differently so that it doesnt happen anymore? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Mahonri]

Most often it is because it is too warm or the chicks aren't getting enough water.

Use a thermometer and make certain there is "humidity" in the brooder.

... and continue to clean their buts until they don't get build up anymore

 

[LaynaDon95]

Actually it's because they are too cold, usually. Try raising the temp in the brooder, and definitely keep them clean!

 

[sierras mom11]

It is usually caused by temp, too hot-too cold, draft or got scared and piled up on one another. Need to check temp, they should be laying comfortable under light like a chick rug just touching each other. No panting or no huddling. Keep cleanning their bottoms but most inportant need to get them on a Sulfa medication from your feed store. Its for cattle swine and poultry, brand names are Sulmet, Sulfamethazine, Sulquin, Sulfanox etc.but if not treated you can get 3 or 4 weeks down the line and start losing birds or at the very least failure to thrive birds that are stunted.