Chick Problem

[Critter Crazy]

One of my chicks seems to have a weird beak. The uppper part is curved, and the bottom is straight, so there is a gap. She still seems to be eating and drinking okay, but will this affect her later?? She will be 4 weeks old tomarrow. It seems to have gotten worse from the first time I noticed, about 3 weeks ago. Here are a couple of pics, it is ard to get a good clear pic, but I did my best!

 

[CarriBrown]

It seems that she has a twisted beak. She can live a happy and normal life and chickens that have it usually adapt to their situation. I've never had a chicken with twisted beak, but I've heard several times that they will learn to "scoop" feed into their mouth as opposed to pecking at it.
I have also heard that it will become worse as they grow, but it will reach a certain point when they are done growing. At that point, you can trim or file her beak like you would a fingernail to help her eat more normally.
She probably won't like you trimming her beak at first, but once she knows you aren't hurting her, she'll get used to it.

 

[Critter Crazy]

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I just want to make sure she will lead a good life. As long as she eats and drinks okay, I will do what ever i can for her to make her happy. Thanks, i feel so much better now.

 

[CarriBrown]

She will be just fine! Keeping her trimmed and filed will help her lead a normal life.

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

There actually is a poster on here whose chicken has the same problem, only much more severe... Check out this thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2127

Meg

 

[Critter Crazy]

WOW!!! I feel better now, nowing that others are dealing with it, and are doing well. Thank you so Much for the post!