Help please!!!! broken beak.

[dandydoodle]

One of my hens beak is broke. You can see a crack on one side. It isn't that bad but, I am scared she will hit it again and break it more. What should I do?

Thanks,
Michelle

 

[Frost Homestead]

there probably isn't much you can do besides feed her soft food in a deep dish until it heals. she needs to be able to get to the food without having to put pressure against the beak, that's why I suggest a deep bowl. lots of good stuff like scrambled eggs and oatmeal until it heals. if it has bled from where it broke you might consider putting some anti-bacterial ointment in the crack

 

[dandydoodle]

Thanks it was it did bleed some. I think I have seen some people use glue, should I do this? Will it heal right?

 

[Gargoyle]

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I'd be interested in knowing this. Super glue is good on human cuts, surgeons use it (or perhaps a special more expensive medical version?), so my guess is it would be good for the beak.

Anyone have experience with it?

 

[Rockin' Reds]

Here's a link to my experience with a broken beak. Depending on the severity you definitely can super glue it...I did and it worked pretty well. Good luck!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=552433