Scissor beak success stories?

[Abriana]

This Amara she’s an EE, and a very happy girl

About two days after we got these chicks I noticed something off about her beak, and realized it was scissor beak. At first it wasn’t bad, but now it’s getting worse, I offered her some food to see how/if she would pick it up, and she couldn’t get it in her beak.

I took their food and mixed it with water, I’ve heard that easier for scissor beaks to scoop up. I also put some nutri-drench in the water for now.

Is there anything else I can do? Does anyone else have a scissor beak and some tips for caring for her? Especially when it comes to food and water. We use horizontal nipples on a bucket, I don’t know if she will be able to use those.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I have a scissor beak ameraucana i dont do anything special for she eats pellets like everyone else does

 

[Abriana]

Just a little happy ending to this rather short thread tonight my younger sister told me that the beak seemed to be aligned, I was skeptical but hopeful so I went out to check. It was! So I ran inside with Amara to show her to my other younger sister, who is her owner, and she said she had prayed for it to straighten!

Before and after pics!

 

[Juliet512]

Just a little happy ending to this rather short thread tonight my younger sister told me that the beak seemed to be aligned, I was skeptical but hopeful so I went out to check. It was! So I ran inside with Amara to show her to my other younger sister, who is her owner, and she said she had prayed for it to straighten!

Before and after pics!
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That is amazing! I'm so happy for Amara! I'm going to pray for my little two-week old chick that is showing signs of it too.

 

[Abriana]

That is amazing! I'm so happy for Amara! I'm going to pray for my little two-week old chick that is showing signs of it too.

She is doing super well! I don’t do anything extra for her now

I’ll be praying for her too! Don’t forget to get before and after pics, it’s really nice to see how big the change is.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

My neighbors had one with a bad beak. Didn't really do anything special for her, they just figured she'd survive or she would die. She did decently.

I have an ayam cemani with very slight beak problems, but I'm hoping it doesn't go worse

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

I have a rooster with severe CB. With a few considerations, such as mashed food, assistance w/ preening, and a weekly bath, he does fine. He'll be two years old in the spring.

Cross Beak is very common in EE genetics so I encourage you to keep an eye on it. It is a skull deformity and will get worse as the chicken ages. It generally stops shifting at 5 or six months old. Some cases are very mild while others are very severe. There's no way to correct it and it doesn't heal like a broken bone does.

Best of luck with you chicken. I'm here if you need assistance.

 

[Abriana]

I have a rooster with severe CB. With a few considerations, such as mashed food, assistance w/ preening, and a weekly bath, he does fine. He'll be two years old in the spring.

Cross Beak is very common in EE genetics so I encourage you to keep an eye on it. It is a skull deformity and will get worse as the chicken ages. It generally stops shifting at 5 or six months old. Some cases are very mild while others are very severe. There's no way to correct it and it doesn't heal like a broken bone does.

Best of luck with you chicken. I'm here if you need assistance.
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Oh my goodness, that’s really severe! I’m glad he’s doing well though

Thank you! I’ll certainly contact you if there’s trouble, although I believe this was God’s hand in this and I have no doubt that it will continue to be completely fine.