Cross scissor beak help?

Darkcjw

In the Brooder
Feb 11, 2018
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Is there anything that can be done? I have never seen this before.
 

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Looks like a pretty severe case of scissor beak. It can't be corrected, so you have some options if she's not able to eat well right now. She may be able to eat okay out of deep bowls, so you could try that for her. Wetting the feed down might also help. If she can't eat that way, then you could tube feed, which is easy to do and not dangerous at all when done properly, but would mean that you would have to feed her like that every day once or twice, which is a big commitment. The final option would be to put her down so that she doesn't starve to death.
 
Looks like a leteral beak deviation (also known as 'cross beak'). You can read more about it here---> Cross Beak Chickens
Although I have a cross beak hen that is very happy and healthy, her deformity is much less severe than your little chick's... In your case, I would highly advise culling the chick as it would be more humane.
 

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