Beak trimming on chicks, ducks, and geese

[Deavyn]

We are new to having chickens geese and ducks, and are wondering if you should have their beaks trimmed? I have heard it is good to have the chickens done, but I am not so sure about the ducks and geese??

 

[TLWR]

No.
How many chickens are you planning on getting? If you aren't getitng a gazillion and squashing them into a small space, there really isn't a reason to debeak them.

I've never heard of duck and goose debeaking.

 

[Amiga]

Ditto TLWR - No offense to anyone, but no, don't trim their beaks. In a decent environment that is just not called for.

Welcome to the Duck Forum, and

 

[Deavyn]

okay thank you very much! we are getting about 25 chickens to grow and eat and 6 laying hens..2 embden geese, and 2 white pekin ducks

 

[Going Quackers]

Ditto TLWR - No offense to anyone, but no, don't trim their beaks. In a decent environment that is just not called for.

Welcome to the Duck Forum, and

Exactly! i shudder at the thought of a duck being done? .... welcome to byc~