Clipping Beaks... How many of you do this?

[WagarFamilyFarm]

Hey group,

Our 27 chicks (5 weeks old now) are doing great and pecking at each other every once in a while (not sure if this is normal if it's just once in a while). Anyhow, just wondering how many of you clip your birds beaks.. Also how does one do this?

Thanks,

WagarFamilyFarm

 

[dangerouschicken]

I never do it. It hurts!

 

[morelcabin]

Beak clipping is done when they are day olds, I don't think you want to attemp it as they get older, not only that, it doesn't really stop anything, they can still hurt each other. I have 7 beak clipped hens that make my silkie rooster bleed everytime I try to put him in with them, they just don't like him.

 

[coffeemama]

yeah-I'd think it should only be done as day olds. I'm not a big fan of clipping anything that animals are supposed to have though. I think if you have the proper amount of room for your chickens, this should be necessary. I'm no expert on the subject though!

 

[rooster-red]

I've never debeaked a chicken, never had any reason to.

Not having enough space will make them peck at each other.

 

[gumpsgirl]

I will never clip any of my chicks beaks. It's cruel and should never be done. Once you do it, that part will never grow back. They will have problems eating and drinking. The pecking once in awhile is a very normal thing. It is just part of the pecking order that chickens have and do.