Pecking snow off beaks

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ehunter

ehunter

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Apr 3, 2014
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Now that there's snow, my chickens love pecking and eating it. They'll often have snow on their beaks and others will come peck the snow off. Today I noticed their beaks look a little raw and I think it's from pecking snow off each other. Is this normal?
 
I would think they are just redder from being cold, my birds will also peck food off each others beaks, it's normal.
 
ehunter said:
Now that there's snow, my chickens love pecking and eating it. They'll often have snow on their beaks and others will come peck the snow off. Today I noticed their beaks look a little raw and I think it's from pecking snow off each other. Is this normal?
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Not sure what this means?

Pecking food or snow of each others beaks is pretty normal.
 
aart said:
Not sure what this means?

Pecking food or snow of each others beaks is pretty normal.
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They're pecking snow off each other's beaks, but looks like their damaging each other's beaks in the process. Beaks look worn and a bit damaged - I see the pecking and it's not malicious, but I'm thinking because they do it so often they're Beaks are getting hurt now. Don't know if there's anything I can do about it, but wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks.
 

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