Thanks for all of the kind words, advice and encouragement. Charlie looks like he is missing an eye, too? He sure seems to be enjoying life. I tried taping his beak shut for the first 48 hours hoping it would help but I saw no improvement. I would like for him to drink whenever he please because...
I will try the wet mash. I am not sure how much of the problem is actually genetic. I had to assist him from the egg and the crook of his wing was deeply embedded into the side of his head. You can see how it makes a near perfect impression. If I had not assisted him, I would not have seen that...
What are the chances of this chick being able to eat on his own? The cross beak is not as much as a problem as the lower beak being quite a bit longer than the upper. He finally learned how to drink after a few days but cannot pick up feed even in a deep dish. I have been placing crumbled pieces...