Problem Beak of 4 Week old

[Babe77]

We just noticed today that there is a problem with this little girls beak. She is eating and drinking that we can see. Does anyone know what the problem may be. Her bottom beak juts off to the side.

Thanks..

 

[jenni2142]

Do a search for cross or scissor beak. They need special deep dishes for feed. Their are a few that I have read that have kept this kind of special needs chickens, I guess I depends on how attached you are and how much extra care it would need as well as quality of life.

 

[Glenda L Heywood]

yes you have to take a finger nail clippers and clip the beak back to the blood line and that helps the chick to eat
as chickens peck a bite of food this bird has to shovel it in and gulp
so the need for deep feed and waterers
any questions email me

 

[Judy]

BTW, this is usually considered a genetic defect, so you don't want to hatch her eggs.