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Yeah, I was concerned more about the snagging risk. I felt a little nuts thinking vet, but for all I've been studying up on possible illnesses, my chicken health book did not prepare me for a broken beak!

Thanks for the help! Sounds like I'm on the right track. Just out of curiosity, did you keep your hen separate from the others for a while? I'm worried about the beak snagging on something, but more likely the other hens pecking at it...but she is not loving isolation.

My 17-week old Orpingtons got rowdy in their range the other day and somehow this one's beak got injured. She was bleeding so I separated her and worked to clean her up, but now could use some input. The picture here isn't super clear, but the edge of her beak there near her face is pulled back...