- Apr 9, 2013
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we got new chicks today and when i was putting them in the brooder I noticed that one had a pasty butt (I think that is the real term) a little poop and some red tissue stuck to its vent and while cleaning that carefully off I noticed what I thought was (and may actually be) poop however while cleaning it I started to worry it might be it's umbilical stump, I checked the other chicks and they all had healthy tiny little pin prick sized umbilical stumps. I didn't want to hurt the chick so i put it in the brooder and figured i would ask if it was poop (clean it up) or weird umbilical stump (leave it alone)