I know this is a controversial subject on this forum, but you have to do whatever is best for your birds and your situation. I clipped just the tip of my RIR hens' beaks b/c they were pecking each other to the point of cannibalism although there were people who said don't do it. They did bleed a little, but the next day it had stopped. They have been fine since then, eating everything they normally do and no more tearing each other up.
If you have $5-$10 for the blinders and another $30 plus shipping for the tool to put on the game bird blinders, that's an option that's been recommended here on BYC. I was short on $ oand needed the problem fixed right away. If you have to have the beak trimming done on any other birds, I would check with a vet as to the safety of the suggestion of the styptic stick anywhere near the mouth/beak- the flour sounds safer (same thing for dog or cat toenails if you hit the quick and don't have styptic powder).
If you have $5-$10 for the blinders and another $30 plus shipping for the tool to put on the game bird blinders, that's an option that's been recommended here on BYC. I was short on $ oand needed the problem fixed right away. If you have to have the beak trimming done on any other birds, I would check with a vet as to the safety of the suggestion of the styptic stick anywhere near the mouth/beak- the flour sounds safer (same thing for dog or cat toenails if you hit the quick and don't have styptic powder).
