Chick with Crossbeak / Scissorbeak

[winterwolf4]

This morning we found out that one of my Lavender Ameracana chicks has crossbeak. What is the likelihood that she will survive? Is there anything I can do to help her. We will not be using her for breeding, but will want to find her a loving home when she gets older.

 

[LaylaJane]

I would think, just like people, if it's not severe, she will adapt... They don't know anything is wrong and still figure it out. Just an opinion though. I have a really hard time giving up on the underdogs

 

[LaylaJane]

This morning we found out that one of my Lavender Ameracana chicks has crossbeak. What is the likelihood that she will survive? Is there anything I can do to help her. We will not be using her for breeding, but will want to find her a loving home when she gets older.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-baby-developed-crossbeak.1515212/#post-25494464

 

[winterwolf4]

What type of food and water should I have set up for her? The photos are what I have now.

 

[winterwolf4]

Here are photos of the chick with crossbeak at 6 days old. I got a full refund for her from Cackle Hatchery.
Today I saw her eating and drinking, so that is good.

 

[LaylaJane]

Here are photos of the chick with crossbeak at 6 days old. I got a full refund for her from Cackle Hatchery.
Today I saw her eating and drinking, so that is good.

She's adorable!!!

 

[The_ChickenTender]

One of my Easter Eggers had a slight crossbeak like that as a chick. It did get worse as she got older but she is now 6 months old, healthy, and laying eggs. It did require slightly more work than the others, because every 3 months or so (in my case) I have to trim the very tips of her beak using a nail clipper since she won't be able to file it herself. It's easier than I thought it was, as long as you trim the white parts only they continue to grow out like nails but there's lots of videos on YouTube on that. Also, she does require a "pile" of food to be able to mash her face into to eat properly since she can't peck the food. Look for feeders without scratchguards. Because I handle her so much, she is a lap chicken and enjoys being handled without complaints.

 

[The_ChickenTender]

Also this was her at about a week old, just for comparison.

 

[winterwolf4]

This is an updated photo of her from her new owner.