What to do about Snowbird's beak?

[Sally PB]

More pictures of Snowbird's beak.

I did see him eat mash and drink water. And mate one of the hens.

I'm worried that the keratin layer of his upper beak may get caught on something and be pulled off.

 

[Eggcessive]

I wonder if acrylic nails could be used to smooth the rough edge to keep it from snagging? Here are a couple of links with pictures of various beak injuries and possible treatments:
https://bitchinchickens.com/2020/11/26/dealing-with-chicken-beak-injuries/

https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

 

[Sally PB]

Good news! The loose wing-ding sticking off to the side of Snowbird's beak is off! I didn't have to clip it, it just was broken and loose enough to come off on its own. YAY! I really didn't want to try to trim it. I'm sure that would have been painful and scary for him, as I'd have to take him off the roost at night, wrapped up in a towel.

 

[aart]

Good news! The loose wing-ding sticking off to the side of Snowbird's beak is off! I didn't have to clip it, it just was broken and loose enough to come off on its own. YAY! I really didn't want to try to trim it. I'm sure that would have been painful and scary for him, as I'd have to take him off the roost at night, wrapped up in a towel.

I was wondering if the pinkish area under that peeling part was hard or soft.
Wonders of the beak peels/sheds regularly?
Never read anytime about that and haven't seen it, but still wonder.

 

[Eggcessive]

That is good news.

 

[Sally PB]

I was wondering f the pinkish area under that peeling part was hard or soft.

I thought the pink area was the quick. It's soft and looks like it would be painful if touched.

Snowbird did something to his beak a month or so ago. Not sure what happened, then or this time. This injury looked like he did a face plant, poor guy.

I've seen him eating regular crumble feed, but I'm going to keep giving him mash for a few days yet.

 

[aart]

Snowbird did something to his beak a month or so ago. Not sure what happened, then or this time. This injury looked like he did a face plant, poor guy.

Any chance he got it caught in HC? Trying to pick greens thru the mesh?

 

[Sally PB]

Any chance he got it caught in HC? Trying to pick greens thru the mesh?

That was one of my thoughts.

He's looking a bit better today too. I'll do the mash feed for a few more days, at least.

 

[Sally PB]

Updated picture from today:

The top layer has flaked off. It looks like it's tender, but not raw.

 

[Folly's place]

And what a handsome dude he is!!
Mary