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When I picked up my two Brahmas the breeder trimmed their beaks. I have never done this. Do you trim beaks?
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There are two main reasons for trimming beaks.When I picked up my two Brahmas the breeder trimmed their beaks. I have never done this. Do you trim beaks?
There is no reason to trim beaks unless the beak has grown in a way that prevents birds from picking up food. If the upper mandible gets too long, it can make it difficult to pick up small seeds, crumbles, roots, etc... Old birds don't use their beaks like younger birds and will need a trim occasionally since the beaks aren't wearing down as fast. Cross Beaks occasionally need to have beaks trimmed, however they are tricky to trim down so you might need an experience avian vet to do this if you have never done it before.When I picked up my two Brahmas the breeder trimmed their beaks. I have never done this. Do you trim beaks?
Post a pic of what you mean.When I picked up my two Brahmas the breeder trimmed their beaks. I have never done this. Do you trim beaks?
Yes, my old boy gets a long upper beak and it seems to make fine preening and foraging difficult. He gets a tiny little trim now and again to get back to normal, about the same time as I blunt his spurs. Neither of us likes doing it but it clearly helps him out.If the upper mandible gets too long, it can make it difficult to pick up small seeds, crumbles, roots, etc... Old birds don't use their beaks like younger birds and will need a trim occasionally since the beaks aren't wearing down as fast.