Beak Trim Before Show?

[Emily D]

I have a show in less than a week. My chickens have underbites much like the one below from being debeaked by a previous breeder.

They are 19 weeks old and they have trouble eating and drinking because of it. Will the judges at the show judge them down because of this? And if so, is there anything I can do to fix it?

 

[Wyandottes7]

What class are they entered in? In most breed classes, a judge will mark down a bird for having a beak trimmed like that (depending on how your fair is judged, they may be knocked down a place, may receive a pink ribbon, or may be disqualified). However, if they are being shown in an egg production class or "crossbred egg type/meat type hen" class, you may not have any problems.

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about it now. Beak trimming like that is mostly permanent.

 

[Emily D]

What class are they entered in? In most breed classes, a judge will mark down a bird for having a beak trimmed like that (depending on how your fair is judged, they may be knocked down a place, may receive a pink ribbon, or may be disqualified). However, if they are being shown in an egg production class or "crossbred egg type/meat type hen" class, you may not have any problems.

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about it now. Beak trimming like that is mostly permanent.

They do not tell what the chickens are being judged on. I am hoping they won't be disqualified! Thank you for your response

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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What class did you enter them in? That is what will answer the question Wyandottes7 asked you. For example, did you enter them in an egglaying class? Or did you enter them as a specified breed?

 

[Emily D]

It does not specify which class they are in, just how many chickens go in each pen and the gender they have to be. No other information is given. Sorry.

 

[Emily D]

Update: Apparently the beaks didn't matter. Judging was based on feather and bird condition, cleanliness, uniformity, and representation of breed. Three of the four pens that I brought received first place ribbons/trophies!!!

 

[3riverschick]

Hi Emily !

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Wonderful news! Huge congrats! You should be very proud!

Best Success,
Karen

 

[Emily D]

Hi Emily !

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Wonderful news! Huge congrats! You should be very proud!

Best Success,
Karen

Hi Karen Thanks! I am VERY proud of them