Unicorn Chicken!? My chick has a growth on it’s beak.

[Lspears218]

Hello-

Recently I have noticed one of my chicks has a growth on its beak. It is hard and feels the same as its beak. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? Any info will help, thank you !

 

[MGG]

Hello-

Recently I have noticed one of my chicks has a growth on its beak. It is hard and feels the same as its beak. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? Any info will help, thank you !

It looks like part of her beak got splintered off and healed upwards like that maybe?
I'd probably just take some dog nail clippers and snip it off.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

It looks like a keratin horn- an overgrowth of keratin cells. Could develop after an injury and/or genetically prone. They are usually not vascular and can be filed or gently trimmed. If the base is at a vascular source such as edge of nostril/beak interface then be careful not to cut nonkeratinized tissue- better to use an emery board.

 

[Lspears218]

It looks like part of her beak got splintered off and healed upwards like that maybe?
I'd probably just take some dog nail clippers and snip it off.

10-4 thanks !

 

[Lspears218]

It looks like a keratin horn- an overgrowth of keratin cells. Could develop after an injury and/or genetically prone. They are usually not vascular and can be filed or gently trimmed. If the base is at a vascular source such as edge of nostril/beak interface then be careful not to cut nonkeratinized tissue- better to use an emery board.

I will use a file to be safe thank you I am glad it isn’t anything too serious.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I will use a file to be safe thank you I am glad it isn’t anything too serious.

Doesn’t look like it is but I’m not a vet.
It is probably a visual distraction.