Hen with cracked beak

[NCchicken]

I have a 19 week old pullet who has a cracked beaked right down the center. Just noticed it today. Doesn't seem to bother her. I dont want it to get worse. Should i seal it up with super glue?

 

[BasicallyHeather]

You might want to consider quarantining her from other chickens until it heals. It will keep from extra strain if you can keep her from pecking other chickens.

 

[welasharon]

Pecking other chickens won't hurt it. They can crack from pecking hard surfaces or, more likely, from catching it in something. I have a showgirl rooster who had a split down the front of his and it was forked. I realized he had no hard surface to rub it on. I put a couple cement stepping stones in the pen and after a while I realized it was no longer forked and the split had grown out. I didn't glue it but I guess you could if it moves.
sharon

 

[NCchicken]

Cement block is a great idea. I have some extra bricks I can put in there. I assume they would work similar to the cement blocks. I guess I didnt realize that their beaks could grow out. I have no idea how long her beak has been this way but she isnt in any pain and is still eating and drinking just fine.

 

[FinallyChickens2011]

thanks for the input to the question i hadn't even posted yet! our pullet's beak is cracked on her right side, kinda far back. she seems to be ok...

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we only have 4 pullets, all raised together, so i don't think there's too much danger of her being picked on, do you all? our coop/pen doesn't make for easy quarantining...

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2 black stars pullets, 2 dark cornish pullets

 

[NCchicken]

For my pullet and situation i think I am just going to keep an eye on her and see what happens. She is eating and drinking just fine. I will put in some cement blocks that dh can get from work though. I was reading that you should not use superglue on their beaks because its toxic. Instead if I need to I will use new skin. That liquid bandage stuff. Thanks for your suggestions and comments everyone!

 

[welasharon]

I would not separate for a cracked beak. The beak grows like a fingernail.

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[Ozchicken]

I have super glued beaks before. You have to be extremely careful not to get glue anywhere else, but done carefully it can prevent a split extending. Depends on the damage.