Im not sure if laying issue contribute to all of them. Although i have a chick from last year she did have a small scissor beak. And it fixed itself, now its barely noticeable. But her upper part of her beak is curved more. She lays fine
I had a EE that was a pullet, but never laid a egg. She was a crossbeak although hers wasnt as sever she lived for almost 2 years without a issue. I had rehomed her along with another chicken due to aggression(they were best friends) she lived 1 year with me one year with my friend and she did...