Help, Chicken has a Crooked bottom beak. Don’t know what to do

[KatherineE]

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

It’s called scissor beak/cross beak. If i’m not mistaken it’s caused by genetics or an issue during incubation. I have a little cross beak cockerel and he gets along perfectly fine. The severity of it can get worse with age. My cockerels beak has definitely gotten worse.

 

[coach723]

Yes, scissor beak, or cross beak is what it's called. Many birds with this can live full lives with a bit of support as needed. It may get worse as the bird gets older. Some birds may need a periodic beak trim since they may not be able to hone it well on their own. If you have concrete blocks or large rocks in the run, they can use those to hone the beak. Since it is more difficult to impossible for them to pick things up off the ground, raising feeders and waterers to shoulder level and using deeper dishes can help them scoop better, and for some making a mash by mixing the feed with water can help them also. I would suggest weighing that bird periodically, to make sure they are taking enough in.
https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017990812-Cross-Beak-Causes-and-Management

 

[egorretorted]

Yes, scissor beak, or cross beak is what it's called. Many birds with this can live full lives with a bit of support as needed. It may get worse as the bird gets older. Some birds may need a periodic beak trim since they may not be able to hone it well on their own. If you have concrete blocks or large rocks in the run, they can use those to hone the beak. Since it is more difficult to impossible for them to pick things up off the ground, raising feeders and waterers to shoulder level and using deeper dishes can help them scoop better, and for some making a mash by mixing the feed with water can help them also. I would suggest weighing that bird periodically, to make sure they are taking enough in.
https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017990812-Cross-Beak-Causes-and-Management

This is great information I just got a silkie chick that had a fairly severe case of it.