Emilys3guppies
Songster
I have 6 coturnix hens in a 6sq/ft cage. They are 12 weeks old.
They eat chicken crumbles (18% protein) that I mix, per lb, with 1 cup of ground cat food. They also get boiled egg once a week. So I'm reasonably sure they are getting enough protein.
But one of the hens, in particular, seems set on scalping the others. Will trimming her beak help? If so, how do I do it? With toe nail clippers? Can I do it by myself or do I need to enlist help? How do I get her to open her beak so I only trim the tip of the top? I'm going to search threads for pics...
Thanks for the help, as always.
Emily
They eat chicken crumbles (18% protein) that I mix, per lb, with 1 cup of ground cat food. They also get boiled egg once a week. So I'm reasonably sure they are getting enough protein.
But one of the hens, in particular, seems set on scalping the others. Will trimming her beak help? If so, how do I do it? With toe nail clippers? Can I do it by myself or do I need to enlist help? How do I get her to open her beak so I only trim the tip of the top? I'm going to search threads for pics...
Thanks for the help, as always.
Emily