Picked up some chicks

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I noticed one of the Barred Rock chicks has a fair amount of dried up chicken poop on her rear end. I know, I know. She's still pooping ok, anything to worry about? I can't believe I'm asking this in a public forum.
 
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Pasty butt can cause problems if it's allowed to block the vent. Just use a wet towel and clean it off. Usually a result of the temperature being a little on the cool side.
 
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It's not blocking the vent as of yet. I tried a wet towel to soften it up, didn't work all that well.
 
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Have fun with those birds Happy chickens are easy and fun to care for. I did some last year with a friends dad. Never again with a partner tho. He likes to be quick and half a$$ed, whereas I like to do things proper right the first time. We'll get back into it when we are better set up. Nothing like fresh eggs.
 
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I can't believe how fast they're growing. Already flapping their little wings and jumping around trying to fly.
 
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Well, got the pasty poop taken care of, gentle warm water spray and broke up the poop by hand. It definitely wasn't coming off on its own. I was told to put a tiny bit of vegetable oil on there to help it from sticking again. Got her all dried of and good to go. :)
 
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We used to let them (13 barred rocks) walk in and out of their coop that we surrounded with a large enclosure, but something- raccoon climbed in and went after them. Now we lock them in every night, and open them up every day. As it gets later, they are always waiting inside. All winter, unless there is bare ground we keep them inside. Last fall the neighbor's dog got under the fence and killed 4 of them. We tracked the feathers across the road.
I always listen for a commotion and clucking- tells you what's up. We are down to two. Last one came down with a cold of some kind. We've had them for six years or so. Our two have started laying again, egg each a day. We are thinking of some more barred rocks.
I'd like a rooster, but the last one wore the feathers off their backs, and the feathers at the back of their head. He was feisty and every three days went after us as well!
When we are home, I like to let them roam free on the lawn.
When young, they'd come and hop up on my lap if I was sitting on the deck!
 
   / Picked up some chicks #28  
Thanks Green Power. Called the feed store today, they said it can happen and will get us another chick in a couple weeks when they get more in. Looking4new do you have a pic of your coop? Sounds nice.

I will get one, soon. It is raining here right now and I don't want to get my camera wet.
 
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Last fall the neighbor's dog got under the fence and killed 4 of them. We tracked the feathers across the road.
I do hope the neighbours dog got put down for that.
If not, it will be back.

I'd like a rooster, but the last one wore the feathers off their backs, and the feathers at the back of their head. He was feisty and every three days went after us as well!
When we are home, I like to let them roam free on the lawn.
When young, they'd come and hop up on my lap if I was sitting on the deck!
If you want fertile eggs, that is the only reason for a rooster.
 

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