Surviving Minnesota!

[lvie]

Poor Guy. Its mainly broken on the one side. May I put a dot of super glue on that? Will it grow out like a fingernail does? Its getting dark and things are pretty calm right now. So I think this is the time to take care of it. But how?

 

[lvie]

Poor Guy. Its mainly broken on the one side. May I put a dot of super glue on that? Will it grow out like a fingernail does? Its getting dark and things are pretty calm right now. So I think this is the time to take care of it. But how?

So I read up on this and am greatly discouraged. I sat down with him in my lap and applied a bit of glue and when i tried to hold the beak down to adhere it broke off completely and disappeared. From what I am reading the beak is like our fingernails and grows back but then I read somewhere else that when the beak breaks it does not grow back. That it is like a tooth being knocked out. He has the pink underlayment intact but it is not covered. I am seriously thinking of visiting a vet with Tom in tow. Am I over reacting?

 

[Violetsfeathers]

Wow, how could I be so dum! Obviously a standard brahma hen would not be in the air in a picture! Now that I look again its obvious they are bantams, I don't know how I missed that. 

It's okay, I've tried to sell two of the hens on Craigslist, a person immediately contacted me wanting them, after I replied they said sorry they didn't know they were bantams and they didn't want them anymore. Even though the ad said bantams on it.
It wasn't you was it?

 

[Bogtown Chick]

So the tip is gone now Ivie? or did you find it? You can use a tea bag (empty of contents) and cut a triangular shape from that paperish bag-- soak it with super glue and apply it to hold the pieces or reinforce the crack of the beak. With time and regrowth it should come back....but if the tip is missing and the injury is far enough back....yes he may have a shorter beak now....? I'm not sure what a vet can do for it...if you don't have the missing tip...?

 

[Violetsfeathers]

What do you think Ralphie? A couple more balloons should do it do you think?

I get honey from my grandpas farm that my mom owns from letting a guy keep his bees on our land. More for you!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Ivie: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/01/repairing-chickens-broken-beak.html Here is some more reading for you tonight. I think just keep it clean and antibiotic ointment now and again. You may need to help the regrowth with some light filing here and there until its pointed again.

 

[Cebarmlds]

So I read up on this and am greatly discouraged. I sat down with him in my lap and applied a bit of glue and when i tried to hold the beak down to adhere it broke off completely and disappeared. From what I am reading the beak is like our fingernails and grows back but then I read somewhere else that when the beak breaks it does not grow back. That it is like a tooth being knocked out. He has the pink underlayment intact but it is not covered. I am seriously thinking of visiting a vet with Tom in tow. Am I over reacting?

I've heard there is a vet in Garrison that sees birds/wild birds? maybe call and ask what if anything you can do.

 

[duluthralphie]

First. Judy is not the wicked witch of the South. she is her daughter. The wicked Witch herself lives near Kloppers.

Ivie I am sorry his beak got knocked off. The sad part is swinging a stick at a rooster does no good. That is just another cock fight to him, he got the worst of it but in his mind he will win next time. You really need to subdue and make him your female dog. I know you know that, it is just too bad spouses do not.

Sticks should be used to simply redirect or keep them away, pin them to the ground so you can pick them up and stuff.

I doubt a vet would be able to do anything. I would watch him eat and make sure he can. He might need mash or wetted mash for a while. Lets just keep our fingers crossed it does not turn fatal.


I spent the day working on pens and moving chicks, I have every chick over 24 hours old outside now!

I have two new ones with bad legs. Each in different hatchers. What causes the bad legs? Does anyone know?

 

[NathanZee]

So I read up on this and am greatly discouraged. I sat down with him in my lap and applied a bit of glue and when i tried to hold the beak down to adhere it broke off completely and disappeared. From what I am reading the beak is like our fingernails and grows back but then I read somewhere else that when the beak breaks it does not grow back. That it is like a tooth being knocked out. He has the pink underlayment intact but it is not covered. I am seriously thinking of visiting a vet with Tom in tow. Am I over reacting?

I would go to the vet personally, but I don't have any experience with beak trouble. He isn't bleeding is he?

It's okay, I've tried to sell two of the hens on Craigslist, a person immediately contacted me wanting them, after I replied they said sorry they didn't know they were bantams and they didn't want them anymore. Even though the ad said bantams on it.
It wasn't you was it?

Are they still for sale? No, it wasn't me.

 

[lvie]

Well, I looked for the tip with a flashlight. that is not possible. Tomorrow morning I will be out scouring the area (which is small) where it could possibly be. I am not happy. My DH can start calling before arriving home and I will go out. Tom submits to me and there are no communication issues at this time between him and me thanks to you Ralphie. So I could be the witch of the west? I thought Judy was the witch of the north; the m-i-l was the witch of the south and I thought perhaps I could find out what they do right and become the witch of the west.

Bogtown, thanks. I had read that material earlier. One of the birds in her pictures is showing the pink at the end of the beak - that is how Tom Hanks looks.

Tomorrow I will begin to watch how he is when it comes to eating and drinking. I will do the towel wrap thing and try to cleanse it, if it needs it, with saline and then get some anti biotic on it. Generally watch it for infection.

Thanks for the tip on the Avian Vet in Garrison. I will call tomorrow to inquire if they will help by instructing me.

It has also occurred to me that perhaps an acrylic fingernail, trimmed to fit over the break just might be an option. We will see. I will be heartbroken if I loose him. Right now if I lost the DH I would not be so heartbroken. Cruel thing to say. I am angry.