Hatched odd chick

[Tyeler]

Hey guys!! Im not new to this group. Ive got a chick who hatched early this morning while I was at work, I just checked in on my group of chicks who seem to be doing very well. 1 chick I was like what happen to you. took it out and looked at it. this chick had a crossed beak and the face is slanted down. like deformed. Its running around acting like nothing is wrong and is very sassy. Now I had a chick who was deaf and blind in 1 eye, but sadly something got her an that batch of chicks. Will this chick be alright or should we you know, help it along??? I did name it Ruth from the Goonies. its full of life and pushes the other around.
Rude comments are not welcomed
also No i dont have pictures

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You will just have to wait and watch it. Some cross beak do okay, and others need help eating. Many offer them moistened feed as it's easier to eat. I wouldn't hatch from that hen again as it can be genetic.

 

[Tyeler]

You will just have to wait and watch it. Some cross beak do okay, and others need help eating. Many offer them moistened feed as it's easier to eat. I wouldn't hatch from that hen again as it can be genetic.

My thing is I don't know what hen that was I got 13 of them. I hatched eggs from this same group 4 weeks ago. They just started laying in November of 2024.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hopefully you don't see anymore. It also can be from a nutritional deficiency, so be sure to feed a good ration to the parent stock, and chicks. The other cause is said to be improper incubation, but if a hen hatched them it wouldn't be a cause.

 

[Tyeler]

Hopefully you don't see anymore. It also can be from a nutritional deficiency, so be sure to feed a good ration to the parent stock, and chicks. The other cause is said to be improper incubation, but if a hen hatched them it wouldn't b

Hopefully you don't see anymore. It also can be from a nutritional deficiency, so be sure to feed a good ration to the parent stock, and chicks. The other cause is said to be improper incubation, but if a hen hatched them it wouldn't be a cause.

They got plenty of good foods, they eat better and I do. But definitely keeping an eye out. Thank you

 

[D1N0]

You will just have to wait and watch it. Some cross beak do okay, and others need help eating. Many offer them moistened feed as it's easier to eat. I wouldn't hatch from that hen again as it can be genetic.

I agree, like my rooster has it but a very small uneven beak

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The rooster has cross beak? Then I wouldn't breed out of him again.

 

[welderskelter]

I cull all weak or deformed animals so as to keep down bad genitics.