What would you do with this Silkie?

[racuda]

I noticed the crossbeak when this chick was 1 day old. Now it is 6 days old and the crossbeak is worse.

She is being raised by a OEGB hen along with her 4 brothers and sisters. She happily scratches around, doing chicken things. She eats and drinks okay.

I know the kind thing to do would be to euthanize her, but I'd rather not. Would there be any interest in giving her away on craigslist?

 

[RGEISENDORF]

Our silkie had the same thing and by eight weeks his tounge was dry and he was skinnier than the rest. My husband took care of him for me. I felt it was more humane and the longer I have them the more I get attached.

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

This is what mine looked like it is a little worse now...But she is prefectly healthy as long as you are not breeding she would make a fine pet..I love mine she even lays eggs....

 

[paddock36]

I read on here somewhere that you can file their beak down a bit and that may help.

 

[Firework]

Looks painful!!

I hope it's not!

 

[Attack Chicken]

Somewhere on here someone said you can sorta fix it. You have to tape the beak up and you have to hand feed and water her for a few weeks. I wish i could find that post.

 

[Lucy4]

My friend (with a whoooole lot of chickens) has one just like this. She's 6 weeks now and doing fine. A bit smaller than the rest her age, but growing and thriving.

If she's not suffering, then there's no reason you can't let her be.