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Debeaking?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Dilly, Apr 27, 2008.

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  1. Apr 27, 2008 #1
    Dilly

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    Hi, I was on a hatchery site and read where they have a debeaking charge. I have not heard of this. Is it common to have done on the chicks. Or do you need to do this at all?

    Thanks a bunch everyone.

    Dilly Girl
     
  3. Apr 27, 2008 #2
    silkiechicken

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    Run a search on debeaking... and you'll see that it's not really something to be desired. In short, it is not necessary in back yard flocks and can be deforming.
     
  5. Apr 27, 2008 #3
    luvmychicknkids

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    Debeaking is cruel, painful, and totally unnecessary unless the chickens will be crammed together with no space to move. I think it is awful hatcheries offer this without telling people what is really involved.
     
  7. Apr 27, 2008 #4
    HorseFeathers

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    Debeaking is cutting off the tip of the chicken's beak. Our Pheobe chipped her beak accidentaly and was in lots of pain.

    DEBEAKING IS CRUEL. DONT DO IT.
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2008 #5
    Dilly

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    OMG how awful. Not going to do it. I may not even deal with them. lol

    Thanks
     
  11. Apr 27, 2008 #6
    HorseFeathers

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    Quote:AKA: Factory farming.
     
  13. Apr 27, 2008 #7
    QP

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    Well.... um since debeaking is cruel, i need your opinions. I have a chick with a huge curve in the top beak. it can hardly eat. Should i cut part of the top beak off???
     
  15. Apr 27, 2008 #8
    Smitty's Farm

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    Quote:I have a crooked beak chicken that has thrived and filled on the side of it's beak when she was about 3 months old when it had gotton really bad. If you decide to trim it, only trim a little at a time and don't cut into live tissue, but don't debeak it. Mine was very soar afterwards, so I have not ever attempted to do it again. She just turned a yr old this month.
     
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  17. Apr 27, 2008 #9
    TundraChick

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    I have a curled beak girl also...She is smaller than the others but does very well. She really has to scoop up her food so i make sure I dont let it get too low...She is about 8months old, I wont trim it unless it impedes her ability to eat..
     
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  19. Apr 27, 2008 #10
    Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies

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    I do not think debeaking chickens is a good idea at all in most cases... It is mean....

    THAT BEING SAID.

    My silkies top beaks grow a little to long and I trim them with dog nail clipers and file them with a emery board.

    I also have a crook beak chicken that I have to keep her beak trimed and filed.

    You must be careful it is like cutting a dog or cats finger nails you can cut to far back.
     
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