overgrown beak

[maran]

I have a rooster with a beak problem. The top part is growing way past the bottom part and curving down. Is this a big problem? The rooster seems to be able to eat and drink. Is it safe to clip the excess beak off? Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[dlhunicorn]

you can clip or file (preferably with a dremel) it back to where it will meet up with the lower beak...providing a paver (cement) near the feeding station will often encourage the birds to "wipe " their beak on it effectively "filing " it...