Need some help

[Kgroot]

So I just got a new kiddo. A friend bought six americaunas and one of them has scissor beak. I have a lonely silkie chick (hatched myself yay!) Who was the only one to hatch. So I said I'd take her scissor beak kid. I've never had a scissor beak kid. She's a little older then my silkie. Probably by a week. But is their any care I need to know to keep this girl around? Thanks in advanced.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/05/causes-and-treatment-of-scissor-or.html?m=1

 

[Kgroot]

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/05/causes-and-treatment-of-scissor-or.html?m=1

You rock thanks so much!

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Do you have pictures of her

 

[aart]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/54245260/?q=scissor+beak&t=post&o=date&c[title_only]=1

 

[Kgroot]

Yes here's a couple pictu

Do you have pictures of her

Yes let me see if I can figure out how to post them.

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's pretty severe already. You'll need to keep a close eye on both her feeding and drinking, to make sure she's able to do both on her own. Wetting her food and serving it in a deeper dish can help. Worst case scenario, you may need to learn to tube feed, if you're really set on keeping her alive.

 

[Kgroot]

That's pretty severe already. You'll need to keep a close eye on both her feeding and drinking, to make sure she's able to do both on her own. Wetting her food and serving it in a deeper dish can help. Worst case scenario, you may need to learn to tube feed, if you're really set on keeping her alive.

Alright. She's made a week without any issues eating or drinking. I'm hoping it continues. I'll keep her alive if her quality of life is good. If not I'll make a hard decision. Thank you so much for your insight. I know how to tub feed puppies and lambs. Never tried with a bird. Do you think if she continues to eat on her own she'll be ok and continue to be ok?

 

[rosemarythyme]

If she can keep eating/drinking on her own then she should do fine. I've seen some pretty severe crossbeaked birds posted on here where supposedly the chicken does fine with just minor help, like wet feed or a special bowl. Good luck with this chick!