Broken beak AGAIN- advice welcome

Chold05

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My 2 year old ISA brown suffered a beak injury a few weeks ago. I still have no idea what happened. I thought we were on the mend- she started eating normal food a week ago, etc.

Today I noticed it’s broken on her right side and the tip looks cracked off!!!

Is there anything I can do to speed this recovery up? I’ve read yea bags and super glue… I’m afraid that might cause an infection. Can I give her any kind of supplements.

I also included a picture from a few weeks ago after the first beak injury. (Picture with the blue towel in the background)
 

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I don't know anything you can give her sorry, but if you are worried that she will find it hard to eat my 2 isa brown beaks were cut when they were chicks by their old owners and they stay blunt forever but they still forage and live life like a normal chicken
I know I wasn't much help but hopefully, this gave you closure about her quality of life.
 

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The beak may grow back, it just depends on how much damage was done to the quick. Beaks tend to grow slowly, so I would just keep an eye on it. Gluing is really only an option for stabilizing small cracks and splits to try to give them time to grow out. I don't think it would be of any help for your bird, and the glue can seal in bacteria causing worse problems. As long as she can eat and drink normally, she should be OK. Using deeper, open dishes that are raised up a bit off the ground can help so she can scoop more with her lower beak. Even beakless birds can adapt and do well with a little help to make it easier for them to eat and drink with their disability. Sometimes injuries like this happen when they get their beak caught on feeders or waterers, or trying to get to something on the other side of wire.
 

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