Unusual beak wear

[EarthySaltling]

Hi y'all, I noticed some uneven beak wear on one of my polish hens today, am wondering if it looks environmentally caused (there is limestone with lots of holes to peck in) or like something deficiency or disease caused.

None of the other chickens in the coop have similar looking beaks, and she doesn't seem to be in any pain or have other noticeable issues.

 

[sourland]

It almost looks as if her beak was injured and has healed.

 

[Aunt Angus]

It does look like it was cracked and is healing. Huh.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Ditto here looks like a crack that healed ?

 

[EarthySaltling]

I'm more worried about the top, lighter portion than the tip, it looks worn and is slightly indented compared to the other side and tip.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I'm more worried about the top, lighter portion than the tip, it looks worn and is slightly indented compared to the other side and tip.

Keep a close watch that it does not start to split off ?

 

[Aunt Angus]

The top layer might be coming off.

Is she able to eat and all that good chickeny stuff?

 

[EarthySaltling]

The top layer might be coming off.

Is she able to eat and all that good chickeny stuff?

She's eating, drinking, and talkative as usual. I wouldn't have noticed anything had I not decided to pick her up for a bit today.

I'll see if I can get a better pic in a bit.