Consistent pasty butt in chick

[brwnchknbrwncw]

I've got one chick in the brooder box with consistent pasty butt. I am finding myself soaking her backside and putting oil on her vent every other day. No other chicks have this problem. She is energetic, eats,drinks but seems a little smaller compared to the other ladies of the same breed. They are a week old

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is she getting chilled?

Some chicks seem to have a chronic problem for a little while. Sounds like she's eating/drinking and active.

Clean her well, make sure you dry her well with a hair dryer. Application of oil/ointment is the way to go.

 

[Penpal]

If it is related to stress, then catching a chill could be the stressor. As she feathers out it should stop being a problem.

Good for you, taking care of her poor little vent.

 

[catecorsaut]

my chick had that too but i switched to medicated feed which helped a lot and gave her chick grit. i also used a warm wet wash cloth and soaked her but and carefully wiped it off.

 

[MiloDaisyMissy]

Is she getting chilled?

Some chicks seem to have a chronic problem for a little while. Sounds like she's eating/drinking and active.

Clean her well, make sure you dry her well with a hair dryer. Application of oil/ointment is the way to go.

Great idea. I have the same issue with a silkie week old bub. I didn’t know if getting the hair dryer out would terrify it and cause more stress?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Great idea. I have the same issue with a silkie week old bub. I didn’t know if getting the hair dryer out would terrify it and cause more stress?

All you can do is try the hair dryer, I've found that most like it, but it could be stressful.

If your chick shows a lot of distress with the hair dryer, then try to hand dry her bum the best you can, then get her back under the brooder plate, heat lamp, etc. - whatever you are using for heat in your brooder.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

anecdotally, I've had less pasty butt by feeding my chicks a wet mash. Not sure if that's practical for you or not, but it has seemed helpful for me and mine.

and yes, we hand dry.