Beak Trimming

[Julie08]

this is one topic I haven't seen touched on yet. I would like to know peoples view for or against beak trimming. Let me know what you think.

 

[MissPrissy]

Use the search feature and you will find many threads discussing this topic.

I for one find it very cruel.

 

[Julie08]

Yes I don't agree with it either I just wondered others opinions I personally wouldn't do it, I have adopted a few birds that were trimmed and they cant even get clean its terrible.

 

[JennsPeeps]

The commercial practice of beak trimming is one of the reason I got my own chickens - I want animals that are humanely raised, not treated to cruel practices such as removing a part of their beak.

 

[gumpsgirl]

I wouldn't do it and won't buy chickens that have had it done. Mother Nature intended for the chickens beaks to be just the way they are and I think they need to stay that way. It makes it hard for them to eat and drink and could cause problems down the road.

Just my opinion!

 

[SterlingAcres]

It's cruelty... and if it was acceptable, they'd have been born that way. Mother Nature knows what she's doing

 

[Lea71]

OUCH!!

How can they effectively peck around without a top beak? Seems horribly cruel.

 

[gumpsgirl]

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My nephew is a member of the FFA at school and he says they just trim the "hook" part off of the tips of their beak. They don't take the whole top off. It still makes it hard for them to eat and drink, so I am totally against it. It's just cruel.

 

[Julie08]

Im actually surprised that most hatcheries offer the "service"

 

[gumpsgirl]

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A lot of times big chickens farms will ask for this to be done to help with the pecking problem. When they get large loads of chicks in they don't have time to "deal" with the problems that can arise when chicks start to peck each other. That is probably why the hatcheries offer the service. Sadly enough, there is somewhat of a demand for it.

I still stand by what I said earlier, however. I think it's cruel and should not be done.