Chipped beak

[OversaltedEgg]

I have a year and a half old barred rock hen who has a minor chip on the side of her beak. Last year she chipped her beak pretty bad so her top one is a tad bit shorter than the bottom one but she still eats fine. Is this something that I should be worried about or am I being anxious

 

[AinaWGSD]

From what I can see it doesn't look like it needs treatment/intervention. It's close enough to the quick that it probably didn't feel great when it happened but doesn't look deep enough to be causing pain at the moment. I wouldn't expect it to cause her any trouble eating, drinking, or grooming.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd keep an eye on it. Most likely you won't need to do a thing but if the edge is rough it could snag (just like if you have a tear in the tip of your fingernail), so using an emery board to smooth down the edge there might help a little.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

How bad was the crack when it first happened? Depending how bad it was, it might not ever grow back. It doesn't seem to be much of a problem, but for cosmetic reasons, you can try fixing it. File her beak down evenly on the sides every two weeks until the crack grows out to the length of the rest of her beak and is getting grinded at the same level. (When you file, be careful to not go down too far. Only do a little at a time.)
I've never had a chip like that before, and like I said, it might not be able to grow back, but if there is a chance, it'll definitely take time.