Beginning stages of cross beak?

[kaydeetee86]

Not always. If it's a structural issue, it won't work. Mine came because her too beak got too long and pushed the bottom out slightly so that worked to stop it from progressing

... I’m wondering if I might have the same issue. Do you happen to have photos of what it looked like?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

... I’m wondering if I might have the same issue. Do you happen to have photos of what it looked like?

No. It just looked like her bottom beak was pushed to the side slightly. When her beak went back down, it shifted back slightly into place

 

[kaydeetee86]

No. It just looked like her bottom beak was pushed to the side slightly. When her beak went back down, it shifted back slightly into place

I’m going to try filing it a little bit, I think. That sounds really similar.

 

[rumbleBee_STi]

I have a sweet little Cochin/silkie mix pullet who has cross beak. I didn’t raise her from a hatchling, but ever since I’ve had her she’s lived a completely normal life. She eats just fine, preens, it’s almost like she doesn’t have cross beak at all. I wouldn’t worry too much unless your little guy is showing signs of struggling with eating.

 

[kaydeetee86]

I have a sweet little Cochin/silkie mix pullet who has cross beak. I didn’t raise her from a hatchling, but ever since I’ve had her she’s lived a completely normal life. She eats just fine, preens, it’s almost like she doesn’t have cross beak at all. I wouldn’t worry too much unless your little guy is showing signs of struggling with eating. View attachment 2408080

She’s adorable!

I’m really glad to see some milder cases. Thank you. It helps. I was pretty much just finding horror stories.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

 

[kaydeetee86]

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I can’t get over those feathers! She’s so cute.

You can barely see a difference with her beak. How old is she now?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I can’t get over those feathers! She’s so cute.

You can barely see a difference with her beak. How old is she now?

About 7.5 months, and she was about 4 months when it started. We clipped her beak about 3 months ago and it hasn't moved since then

 

[Aunt Angus]

I hope it stays as mild as it is now. I have seen much worse cases do fine with some ingenuity - deeper food dishes, feeding chick crumbles, etc.

I have a friend whose chicken has no top beak at all. The hen sticks her tongue in the feed and eats whatever sticks. Chockens are amazingly adaptive.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I hope it stays as mild as it is now. I have seen much worse cases do fine with some ingenuity - deeper food dishes, feeding chick crumbles, etc.

I have a friend whose chicken has no top beak at all. The hen sticks her tongue in the feed and eats whatever sticks. Chockens are amazingly adaptive.

That's amazing! I had a poor girl that passed that could hardly open her mouth it was so bad. We used a small band that pulled just enough to make a gap she could use to eat