Deformed beak

[Stayc]

Will this chick be okay with a deformed beak like this. I've read it could stop them from eating and drinking properly but so far, so good. He/she is as big as the others.
Ty so much for all your help and advice

 

[Jabebee13]

Oh, terrible case of crossbeak..... I am afraid it won't make it. You need to help it drink water. Which alone can be challenging. Giving it medicine might help it live. The chicken seems to be 3 months old already. However. It defied most odds already. But will it be full grown adult? If you can breed this bird maybe the babies won't have this issue. Right. I haven't seen many stories. But if he lives to be a rooster or she a hen... To lay on a nest. Does the bird even feed itself by now? Or assistance needed already? It seems big to me.

 

[Stayc]

Oh, terrible case of crossbeak..... I am afraid it won't make it. You need to help it drink water. Which alone can be challenging. Giving it medicine might help it live. The chicken seems to be 3 months old already. However. It defied most odds already. But will it be full grown adult? If you can breed this bird maybe the babies won't have this issue. Right. I haven't seen many stories. But if he lives to be a rooster or she a hen... To lay on a nest. Does the bird even feed itself by now? Or assistance needed already? It seems big to me.

They haven't had any eating issues yet. Happy, healthy, energetic. I let them free range mostly all day if the weather agrees. I have never hand fed or watered it. I found it outside the fence today and picked it up and only noticed it today. I will monitor it with food and water for now on.

 

[21hens-incharge]

How old is the bird?

I do not think it look horrible.

 

[HappyDuckie]

How old is the bird?

I do not think it look horrible.

x2. I've seen much worse cases that got along just fine without any assistance needed.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

• That looks like a fairly minor case. As long as the bird can "scoop" food into its beak, it should be ok, especially since it has made it fine so far re keeping up growth with the others. Birds than cannot eat or drink properly usually have Much worse crossbeaks than your bird. The condition can be genetic, so best not to breed your bird, but it wont affect egg-laying (if pullet) or protecting flock (if cockerel.)

 

[BunnyEberhart]

That is a MILD case of cross beak. Here is a video about a chicken with cross beak.

 

[21hens-incharge]

These pics are of my cross beak at around 10-12 weeks old. While eating is more challenging for her she is over 3 years old now and of good weight. I give a wet mash every morning to make sure she eats well....everyone shares the mash so no separate feeding.

 

[Stayc]

• That looks like a fairly minor case. As long as the bird can "scoop" food into its beak, it should be ok, especially since it has made it fine so far re keeping up growth with the others. Birds than cannot eat or drink properly usually have Much worse crossbeaks than your bird. The condition can be genetic, so best not to breed your bird, but it wont affect egg-laying (if pullet) or protecting flock (if cockerel.)

Thank you so much. I will keep an eye on it for now on. They are extremely happy birds. I'll keep u posted.

 

[Jabebee13]

Oh okay. Well..... It adjusted to it. It

They haven't had any eating issues yet. Happy, healthy, energetic. I let them free range mostly all day if the weather agrees. I have never hand fed or watered it. I found it outside the fence today and picked it up and only noticed it today. I will monitor it with food and water for now on.

oh well.... It has adjusted to it. It is good that it can feed itself. Is the goiter full? Check at different times of the day. I wish I just said it'll be okay. It might. The more I think about it. Do you help chicks hatch out of eggs?