What would you do with this guy?
This is kind of blurry, but it shows his beak with his mouth closed:
This is kind of blurry, but it shows his beak with his mouth closed:
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Yeah, they gotta look like that for me to trim them.Yes, Okay, I would cut that rather than file...............but, once cut back and reshaped I would file from then on.
They do have a quick, so one most not trim off to much.I have no experience with beak trimming, don't know if there is a quick or not.
They cut cleanly if you use a sharp cutter.I don't know how likely the beak is to shatter or if it will cut cleanly.
He's one that someone tossed over the fence. I was going to sell him like I do most of the roosters, but he's a real gentleman and looks after his ladies. He is breeding them, but I pick up eggs, so I'm not worried about him passing on any bad genes.He does not meet my goals so he would go to the freezer. I don't know your goals with him. I certainly would not let him breed just in case that is hereditary.
Quality of life is quite good with a trim here and there. It's no worse, no better, it just grows funny, and with it trimmed he eats just fine. Of course the hens are fine too.What is his quality of life? Is it getting worse or has it stabilized? Can he eat OK? If he mates can he do that without endangering the hen (head grab)?
Good points.When making these decisions my hierarchy is first how does it suit my goals. Then I try to decide what is best for the flock overall, not any one individual. Next would be their quality of life. Those are your decisions.
I think most here would too, or they would do nothing.I think most people would kill the poor chap.
With it trimmed, yes, he eats just fine.Can he eat on his own?
No, but I'll catch him and get some.Do you have a picture of him once his beak was trimmed