We got a really freaky chicken!!

[silkieflock]

She is in perfect health and eats normally, I watch her eat and she is impressive. She uses her tongue!

 

[BarkerChickens]

Holy moly her top beak is long!!

You lay want to consider taking a file to that puppy before it causes issues with her eating (or pokes an eye out!

).

 

[silkieflock]

Do they make something that is faster than a file to cut a beak off? I want her to keep laying.

bandsaw?

 

[OverEggstended]

We use a dremel for dog nails and parrot beaks when really needed (we have a blue crowned conure that gets a razor point on his beak!).

 

[jeslewmazer]

If you are careful you could try nail trimmers but if the beak is to thick try dog nail trimmers and keep her calm and only a little at a time so not to crack the beak. If you can cover her eyes that might keep the stress down.
This is only a suggestion and if you are unsure about it then don't do it. I'm sure there are other methods but I don't know other than filing.

 

[silkieflock]

what kind of wheel do you use? diamond?

 

[Cetawin]

You can use a dremel tool with the sanding bit. Just take off a little so it does not bleed. Wait a couple days and allow the bloodline to recede a bit then take off some more and repeat that process until you have it at a normal length. Have some bleed stop powder handy in case you nick the bloodline because it will bleed like crazy. Poor girl.

 

[OverEggstended]

Yep, sanding bit.

Remember that dremels get warm... and beaks are very sensative. So I agree that doing a little at a time is good.

Word to wise... use corn starch to stanch bleeding on birds... steptic powder is toxic to them.