Twisted beak...

[The Backyard Bantams]

Hi all!

This is my chicken chai.

She has a twisted beak. I think she was born with it. She doesn’t seem to have any problem eating so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I wasn’t entirely sure which section to put this in, because it’s not really an emergency or anything. It just makes her even derpier! Has anyone seen this before? Does it get worse and become a problem? Is there any reason why this happens? Thanks!

 

[AllenK RGV]

We have a couple like this. I am told to not let them breed or you will never get it out of your flock. I believe the term is "Crossbeak". Regardless, if you are running pets plus eggs and she eats fine it is a non issue.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Hi all!

This is my chicken chai.View attachment 2241004
She has a twisted beak. I think she was born with it. She doesn’t seem to have any problem eating so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I wasn’t entirely sure which section to put this in, because it’s not really an emergency or anything. It just makes her even derpier! Has anyone seen this before? Does it get worse and become a problem? Is there any reason why this happens? Thanks!

Genetics is the why, and yes one of my roo's does need his beak trimmed so he can eat. Sorry I missed your original query.

 

[The Backyard Bantams]

Genetics is the why, and yes one of my roo's does need his beak trimmed so he can eat. Sorry I missed your original query.

We have a couple like this. I am told to not let them breed or you will never get it out of your flock. I believe the term is "Crossbeak". Regardless, if you are running pets plus eggs and she eats fine it is a non issue.

Yes, we are not allowed a roo, so no breeding, just an adorable little pet! I’ve heard of scissorbeak, when the top and bottom don’t align. This can be a majour problem, as the chicken can’t eat. Chai's top and bottom beak line up so I think she is fine

 

[mviera101]

She's adorable, I had one, gave her a deep feeding dish and plenty of extra proteins/supplements like yogurt and cottage cheese, and fried eggs. We also use an emery board to gently file her beak.

 

[The Backyard Bantams]

She's adorable, I had one, gave her a deep feeding dish and plenty of extra proteins/supplements like yogurt and cottage cheese, and fried eggs. We also use an emery board to gently file her beak.

Does this sort of thing get worse? She seems fine now, no problems eating and her beak lines up.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Does this sort of thing get worse? She seems fine now, no problems eating and her beak lines up.

It can my roo has a bad case of it and doesn't do his own trimming. We let him eat catfood(hard kibble) and pre trimming it takes him about 10 attempts to get a piece down. After a trim he is a 2-3 and the kibble is down guy. So it really depends but since you are aware of it you wont have problems I am sure.

 

[mviera101]

Does this sort of thing get worse? She seems fine now, no problems eating and her beak lines up.

It can get worse, I've heard, but they adjust along with nutritional supplements and modified feeder dish.

 

[AllenK RGV]

It will grow the way it grows. You can choose to take action or not. I can not imagine a dietary supplement or feeding dish helping my "Bill". He requires direct intervention to keep alive and fed I hope your crossbeak isn't as bad as mine is.

 

[WaspSlayer]

It will grow the way it grows. You can choose to take action or not. I can not imagine a dietary supplement or feeding dish helping my "Bill". He requires direct intervention to keep alive and fed I hope your crossbeak isn't as bad as mine is.

I have a 2 month old pullet with a badly twisted beak named Billie She prefers to eat from the middle of the feeding bucket. What kind of direct intervention does Bill require? I may have to decide to keep Billie or not; this is my first flock and don't have monetary resources for vets and extra services.