My RIR Has A Hole in Her Beak!

[OldEnglishGameBantam33]

One day I saw that my road island red hen had a hole in her beak. It was more of an indent. I am not sure if the other hens were picking on her or if it is a bacterial infection but It seems to have no effect on her spirit. Please tell me if you know why it is there and how I can fix it!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome!
It looks like it may have been cracked/broken... Not sure there is really much you can do. I'm sorry I couldn't offer anything helpful.

 

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis How ? Is the tea bag like seaming tape ?

Like this:

https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

 

[LoveMyChickenBabies]

Glad you joined our flock! We are sure you'll love it here, so pull up a roost!

@KikisGirls @Wyorp Rock Can you help this girl out?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

she looks like she will be fine, but im no expert. @Pyxis @Eggcessive @

 

[Pyxis]

I can't zoom in on the picture, but it looks like a cracked beak to me. If it's stable, you don't really have to do anything. If it's 'loose', you might want to make a brace for it with a teabag and some glue to hold it in place so it doesn't get further damaged or worse, knocked off.

It's most likely very sore too so make sure she's still eating, and maybe provide deep feed dishes for her until it heals so her beak isn't smacking off the bottom when she tries to take a bite.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I can't zoom in on the picture, but it looks like a cracked beak to me. If it's stable, you don't really have to do anything. If it's 'loose', you might want to make a brace for it with a teabag and some glue to hold it in place so it doesn't get further damaged or worse, knocked off.

It's most likely very sore too so make sure she's still eating, and maybe provide deep feed dishes for her until it heals so her beak isn't smacking off the bottom when she tries to take a bite.

@Pyxis How ? Is the tea bag like seaming tape ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I am pretty sure it is not cracked severely but It may just be peck int he beak. Should I clean it?

How long has it been like this?

It's very hard to zoom the picture and see the beak. If it's been like this for several days, personally I would leave it be, unless she's not eating/drinking.

 

[OldEnglishGameBantam33]

ok, thank you!

 

[OldEnglishGameBantam33]

I am pretty sure it is not cracked severely but It may just be peck int he beak. Should I clean it?