BYC Café

[BantyChooks]

Don't worry, I trimmed excess length on the upper beaks that happened due to snow blocking whetting areas, not the lower or sensitive parts.

That first article is really interesting, by the way. Thanks for the good read.

 

[007Sean]

I agree Banty, if you don't cut too much off the upper beak, shouldn't be any different than cutting a finger nail on a human. Just don't cut into the cutical.
It scares me when I read articles like this, the 'research' we do on animals is appalling at times but I also know we need to do research but at the same time it should be conducted in an ethical way.

 

[Shadrach]

Don't worry, I trimmed excess length on the upper beaks that happened due to snow blocking whetting areas, not the lower or sensitive parts.

I've had rescue chickens here; not from egg barns but from 'chicken breeders' who have cut beaks with all sorts of stupid cutters.
My mate down the track has two he got recently we are trying to rehome with beaks clipped by their previous owners. I was there this morning trying to file some of the ragged edges off.
Just for the record. I would never clip a beak. I always file and very very carefully.
I won't say any more.

 

[BantyChooks]

I've had rescue chickens here; not from egg barns but from 'chicken breeders' who have cut beaks with all sorts of stupid cutters.
My mate down the track has two he got recently we are trying to rehome with beaks clipped by their previous owners. I was there this morning trying to file some of the ragged edges off.
Just for the record. I would never clip a beak. I always file and very very carefully.
I won't say any more.

Hey, go right ahead. I'm not going to be offended by a bit of advice.
I file too. It helps the beak to stay in its original shape rather than in a square one less ideal for small object grasping. Clipping is just to get the longer bits off fast so I can do a minimum of filing, which the birds hate. They don't like me touching their faces, and I can't blame them—I'd throw a hissy fit too if I was in their position.

 

[007Sean]

I have a juvenile Red Golden, that was pecked on when it was a chick. It's missing its upper beak up to it's nares.
I didn't catch the harrassment in time, bad on me.
He's quite funny looking but it doesn't affect his ability to eat or drink....he'll have a 'FOR EVER' home here, for obvious reasons.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Don't worry, I trimmed excess length on the upper beaks that happened due to snow blocking whetting areas, not the lower or sensitive parts. I most certainly do not de-beak.

Somehow, I just knew I didn't need to worry about you! You are way too kind hearted to do that!

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Cant like that.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1166494/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111003285

I could only open the second article to the 2nd page. Can you PM the entire article to me? I did work for an avian veterinarian who would only trim beaks with a dremel tool,so as not to cause pain to his patients. I'm sure I would not try any other method.

 

[N F C]

I have a serious question for you all...

Can Canada geese be sold? I know there is a season on them for hunting, but can live Canada geese or goslings be sold to individuals?

 

[sourland]

I have a serious question for you all...

Can Canada geese be sold? I know there is a season on them for hunting, but can live Canada geese or goslings be sold to individuals?

I believe they can be sold and maintained , but only by licensed owners to licensed purchasers. As a kid I spent a lot of money for a pair of wood ducks. When I went to license them, they were seized (by very apologetic fish and game officials) because I wasn't licensed prior to purchase, and the seller wasn't licensed. Broke my heart as they were beautiful birds.

 

[N F C]

I believe they can be sold and maintained , but only by licensed owners to licensed purchasers. As a kid I spent a lot of money for a pair of wood ducks. When I went to license them, they were seized (by very apologetic fish and game officials) because I wasn't licensed prior to purchase, and the seller wasn't licensed. Broke my heart as they were beautiful birds.

That must have been hard letting them go Sour. And the game official probably felt badly about taking them from a kid.

I was asking because a new member is wanting to buy some. Wasn't sure what the regs were.