How to remove paint from baby rooster?

[Motherhenner]

I recently bought 4 baby chicks from my local feed store: 3 hens and 1 rooster. The rooster was marked on the top of his head with a smudge of green paint by the hatchery. I asked the employee at the feed store if I should wipe it off or wait for it to come off. He told me that it was water based and if I wanted to I could remove it with a qtip and some warm water OR that it would come off within a few days. It’s been 5 days with no sign of it wearing off. I tried doing the qtip thing but it won’t come off! Any suggestions?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I recently bought 4 baby chicks from my local feed store: 3 hens and 1 rooster. The rooster was marked on the top of his head with a smudge of green paint by the hatchery. I asked the employee at the feed store if I should wipe it off or wait for it to come off. He told me that it was water based and if I wanted to I could remove it with a qtip and some warm water OR that it would come off within a few days. It’s been 5 days with no sign of it wearing off. I tried doing the qtip thing but it won’t come off! Any suggestions?

He’s really cute. The only advice I can give you is to wait until he loses his baby fluff and gets his feathers in.

 

[happyhens1972]

Don't worry too much, the chick will lose it's down gradually, as it starts to feather up, and the paint will go with it....rubbing at the paint too much may break its delicate skin xx

 

[Chickassan]

He looks like the incredible hulk! You won't like him when he's angry lol! Agree to leave it be, it isn't hurting the babe and it will grow off in no time.

 

[Motherhenner]

Thanks! I was getting a bit OCD but I’ll let him grow out of it. I named him Bowie because the paint reminded me of Ziggy Stardust

 

[Chickassan]

Absolutely perfect! It totally fits.

Thanks! I was getting a bit OCD but I’ll let him grow out of it. I named him Bowie because the paint reminded me of Ziggy Stardust

 

[azygous]

If you want to see the green dye disappear sooner, provide the chicks a tub of sand in which to dirt bathe. He will very quickly cleanse the dye off as he learns to dirt bathe over a few days time.