Diary of a Crossbeak: Support for Special Needs Chickens and their Keepers

[ramirezframing]

use a pedi paw type of thing and smooth her bottom beak back so it can close right, this should help prevent her top beak from becoming crooked and help with the food intake and build up in the beak. Put her in with your wry neck so they both have a buddy, will make them happier.

 

[Chickiepoo23]

Sadly, this was not a happy ending. Mucky Pup died in between my two check ins this afternoon. I had hopes that the fact she was drinking and taking the vits would allow her to get better, but I think there was some thing I couldn't see causing all the problems.

 

[ramirezframing]

sorry

 

[chicksplease]

Does my polish chick have twisted beak?

 

[Lobzi]

Looks like might be a slight cross. How old is the bird? If it is older it probably wont get worse. If it is still very young the beak will continue to deform for awhile.

 

[chicksplease]

She is 5 weeks old and will it look bad when she gets older and my neighbor has a polish and it is about a year old and it has a beak like mine

 

[chicksplease]

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[ramirezframing]

try trimming the bottom beak just a little bit, should help the beak close better

 

[chicksplease]

OMG thank you guys soooo much for helping me with this I really appreciate it!!!!

 

[chicksplease]

Wait what do I use to trim it