Deformed beaks on silkies???

[TheChickInn]

Hi! I recently hatched out some silkies ( ordered eggs online from a reputable silkie breeder), the chicks hatched out perfect, but now that they are getting older- almost 2 months old, some are starting to have their lower beaks growing out so they are longer than their top beak ( bubba gump chicks?) They are all eating/drinking fine. Has anyone else had this happen to them, and if so, is it fixable? Thanks so much....

 

[spotsplus]

unfortunately this is a genetic problem. Best you can do is to keep the beak trimmed. They should get along fine as long as your able to keep the beaks trimmed. I just wouldn't breed from them.

 

[TheChickInn]

Thanks...i was afraid of that. Unfortunately, these were meant to be my daughter's 4H chickens for this year