tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post414874219047033552..comments2023-06-28T06:13:50.901-06:00Comments on A posse ad esse: Chickens 101 - pasting upPaul Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420342085380365248noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-32018885293562321202012-11-06T09:16:37.925-07:002012-11-06T09:16:37.925-07:00Michelle, it is indeed a glamorous life!
That'...Michelle, it is indeed a glamorous life! <br />That's a great idea too. Thank you. I'll probably be starting a new flock again in the spring so I'll give that a try.<br />P~P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13403847624491620709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-83644274416209136422012-11-04T13:01:13.234-07:002012-11-04T13:01:13.234-07:00We have at least a few frequent flyers in the past...We have at least a few frequent flyers in the paste-up department with each hatch. A trick that I've found that helps them to not paste back up as quickly is to swab their freshly-cleaned bums with an olive oil dipped q-tip. <br /><br />The poo seems less likely to stick to the feathers and skin once they've been well oiled. ;)<br /><br />Boy do we live glamorous lives or what?! ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667293599627184944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-24889993019751306442011-12-16T06:46:09.874-07:002011-12-16T06:46:09.874-07:00My tiny quail were badly pasted. I held their bott...My tiny quail were badly pasted. I held their bottoms in a bowl of warm water for about a minute. The crusting fell off. No trama, like a warm bath. I patted their bottom dry with a paper towel. It worked great! That is one thing about chicken poop, it melts very easily in warm water.angel hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106262193262569496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-24010944914562852862010-03-20T08:52:16.708-06:002010-03-20T08:52:16.708-06:00n.b. In the first photo there is some poo sticking...n.b. In the first photo there is some poo sticking below the vent, but the chicks that are really in trouble have a crust that is actually blocking the vent. Both are probably worth cleaning up.<br /><br />When it is really crusted over, I found that getting it wet and then letting it absorb that moisture for a few minutes (like soaking a dirty pan) facilitates the crust coming off without too much trauma to the nether regions. Pick up a couple easier ones and clean them up and then come back to the stuck crust.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135154092103936027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-44053987083486093782010-01-28T21:11:09.147-07:002010-01-28T21:11:09.147-07:00Very welcome Andrew. Hope the little lady (guy?) i...Very welcome Andrew. Hope the little lady (guy?) is doing better. I couldn't find any good descriptions of what it was or looked like so I took it on myself to provide them. Glad they've helped!<br />Best to you and hope all goes well with the farm plans this year!<br />P~P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13403847624491620709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-60959798786461295192010-01-26T07:38:01.623-07:002010-01-26T07:38:01.623-07:00Thanks Paul, we had some pasting issues with one o...Thanks Paul, we had some pasting issues with one of our little ones this morning. Your blog helped so much! Thanks for fighting the good fight.AndrewASellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010672220611689720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-71778666891879929332009-05-21T14:48:14.095-06:002009-05-21T14:48:14.095-06:00Hi - I realize the last updates to this blog were ...Hi - I realize the last updates to this blog were in April 2008 (and now it's May 2009) but I'm wondering if there is any new news regarding pasting up? I have a beautiful, small (not really growing quickly) chick and noticed she was pasting up two days ago. I've been dilligently attacking it using paper towel method and q-tips. While her bumm appear to be less "swollen", she continues to paste up. I called the vet who suggested a little vaseoline, which I've just now applied. But now she's picking at it - almost like the vaseoline "tastes" good and this can't be a good behavior. She is the smallest in the pack of 8 mixed hen-chicks (ameriana, orpinton, RIR, etc.) and it appears the others might also be interested in the vaseoline bumm. What can I do to help her? We've bonded now that I've cleaned her three times daily the last two days. Is there any end in sight?Carrie Cabaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-30400971443910346932009-05-16T12:56:00.000-06:002009-05-16T12:56:00.000-06:00For really tenacious "pasting" my husband and I us...For really tenacious "pasting" my husband and I used a spray bottle with warm water. We spray around the area, let it soak, then gently wipe away what we can. Then repeat until the vent is clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-89218884503322817762008-05-07T10:45:00.000-06:002008-05-07T10:45:00.000-06:00I just googled "chick pasting up" and came up with...I just googled "chick pasting up" and came up with your blog... thanks so much for the great info--no one else has pictures of it! <BR/>I have a chick with a poopy bum and wasn't sure what to do...man that stuff doesn't want to come off! I'm going in with a warm, wet paper towel now.<BR/>Great blog, btw... I'll be back!!UrbanHippieMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499937817741967758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091794270907110191.post-20455857219592320142008-04-08T08:55:00.000-06:002008-04-08T08:55:00.000-06:00Thanks for the info, and the book recommendation! ...Thanks for the info, and the book recommendation! When we eventually get our acreage the first thing I want to get is some chickens. The book sounds like great reading, so thanks for the recommendation! I've added it to my library list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com