Brillliant me decided to be a bleeding heart- One-eyed, crossbeaked chick

[DavidILoveYou22]

So... I went to the feedstore today, with intentions of buying some horse feed... and came back with a one-eyed, crossbeaked Ameraucana chick. She is about four days old, and seems quite healthy. She is in the same cage as my guinea keet and Polish chick, but separated by a piece of wire-stuff because the keet was picking on her. They are all the same age. So, she is eating, and I have two dishes in with her, one with watered down feed and one with dry feed. She is getting some of it down, but having a little trouble.

So, I haven't had any chickens with crossbeak before, is there anything I should be doing for her? Aside from the obvious, she seems fine, but like I said, I am new to this. Anything I should know? And is there any way to make it easier for her to eat?

 

[MEMama3]

Sadly cross-beak in chicks typically gets worse as they grow. My suggestion is to keep doing what you're doing, but be prepared for the day when she can't eat anymore.

 

[countrycakelady]

I have forgotten what forum it's in...I think the Feeding one...there is a LONG thread about special needs chickens.....bless you for taking her in!

 

[countrycakelady]

Title starts with 'Diary of a Cross Beak Chicken'.....it's in the feeding forum and you can do a search for it...tons of info there!

 

[DavidILoveYou22]

OK... I will go check it out... thank you both...