I don't like to debeak my birds at all as this limits them on what they can forage for. But yesterday I went and picked up 250 started pullets from a hatchery and the beaks were absolutley mutalated. It's very disappointing as some of the birds have 2/3 of their beak chopped off. Some of the beaks have grown back pretty good but they will never be 100%.
Does anyone have this problem from started pullets from hatcheries? They are wonderfull birds but it's just a shame to see their beaks cut off like this. I understand why but it seems to me that a very unskilled worker was doing the deed and didn't seem to care what he/she was cutting. In all honesty it seems like they were cut off with a chain saw... I will post some pics later today...
I normally like to raise my own pullets from day old but given my situation this year I didn't have a choice and the hatcheries do not offer birds with full beaks. Go figure.
Their first time seeing grass...
And what seems like a leap of destiny
It rained all day today but they are getting use to their surroundings and they are gettting a little more brave....
Does anyone have this problem from started pullets from hatcheries? They are wonderfull birds but it's just a shame to see their beaks cut off like this. I understand why but it seems to me that a very unskilled worker was doing the deed and didn't seem to care what he/she was cutting. In all honesty it seems like they were cut off with a chain saw... I will post some pics later today...
I normally like to raise my own pullets from day old but given my situation this year I didn't have a choice and the hatcheries do not offer birds with full beaks. Go figure.
Their first time seeing grass...
And what seems like a leap of destiny
It rained all day today but they are getting use to their surroundings and they are gettting a little more brave....
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