I found pasty butt today on only one chick. She's a Barred Rock and smaller then everyone else (I have 14 Orpingtons and 15 Barred Rocks that are about 9 days old). I cleaned her butt and she pooped. The poop had shavings. Now, I waited 5 days before adding shavings but I guess she didn't get the memo that the shavings aren't food.
I am setting up a special place for her but right now she is in my other hand being snuggled while I type until her feathers and fuzz dry. I tried offering her molasses water, starter and regular water but she didn't want anything. I tried giving her a little molasses water to pep her up via a syringe in the corner of her beak. She gulped at each drop so I hope it works and I didn't just add to her woes.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I am setting up a special place for her but right now she is in my other hand being snuggled while I type until her feathers and fuzz dry. I tried offering her molasses water, starter and regular water but she didn't want anything. I tried giving her a little molasses water to pep her up via a syringe in the corner of her beak. She gulped at each drop so I hope it works and I didn't just add to her woes.
Any thoughts or suggestions?