Check out our brooder!
I am happy to report that all the chicks made it through their first night with us and seem pretty happy.
About four of the birds are pasting up, which is when the bird's vent (a.k.a. pooper) gets clogged up with dried poop. Unfortunately, pasting up can be deadly to a chick. The remedy? Gently removing the dried poop with a wet paper towel. Honestly, it's not as bad as it sounds...Really!
The kids are getting to be pros in spotting "pasty butt."
One word of warning: Some of the chicks still have their umbilical cords attached. This looks like a thin black thread hanging just below their vents. It is not pasting up. The umbilical cord should not be removed and will fall off on its own.
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