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Will this turn into cross beak, or just crooked face? (Pic)

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by meriruka, Jul 20, 2008.

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  1. Jul 20, 2008 #1
    meriruka

    meriruka Songster

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    My two week old Buff Orp has a crooked beak. I'm wondering if this is the beginning of cross beak, or if her face is just a little off center. Does anyone know what will happen when she gets older? If it's just crooked, I'm not so worried. But if she will get cross beak, I don't want to watch her starve to death.Here she is:[​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jul 21, 2008
  2. Jul 20, 2008 #2
    Sparrow

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    I just posted the same question about my young Sultan bantam, her face has become crooked as she grows and it looks quite similar to your chick's issue. Mine seems to be doing really well, and her beak is not crossed at all, so I think yours stands a good chance at being fine as well!
     
  3. Jul 20, 2008 #3
    ticks

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    I think she os fine
     
  4. Jul 20, 2008 #4
    mmajw

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    Just ads character
     
  5. Jul 20, 2008 #5
    FrontPorchIndiana

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    Aww, she's cute. She looks like she'll be fine.
     
  6. Jul 20, 2008 #6
    meriruka

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    She's my favorite..... she's alert & adventurous & is the only one who is not afraid of me. Now she needs a very cool name. She's obviously going to be a bit odd looking......
    Any suggestions?
     
  7. Jul 20, 2008 #7
    mmajw

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    Crissy for criss cross beak, or chris if she is really a he
     
  8. Jul 20, 2008 #8
    JennsPeeps

    JennsPeeps Rhymes with 'henn'

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    When we got our cross-beaked bantam cochin, I wanted to name her Funky (Phunkie?) because she was a Funky Chicken.

    DBF went with Tribble, which suited her well.
     
  9. Jul 20, 2008 #9
    lurky

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    Quote:usually the one that is the friendliest is a boy. I have a chick like yours. It has a crossbeak and it crooked.
    It did not even show at hatch, but it sure does now.

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Jul 20, 2008 #10
    meriruka

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    Well, I ordered all girls from Mypetchicken, so I really hope she's a she, but if not, I'll find a way to keep him.

    Lurky, do you have to do anything special for your roo or is he just fine with the others?
     

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