petastanley Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Could anybody advise me as to how to trim a chicken's beak? Two of my chickens' bottom jaw beak has grown about 4 mm longer than the top. Is this usual? All the articles I read say the top grows more than the bottom! How do I trim it and with what please? I have nail trimmers for my cat/dog, are these suitable? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'm not sure, but be careful. It should wear down as they free-range and scratch about in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 A couple of mine have beaks exactly as you describe and manage perfectly well. You really only need to trim them if the top one overgrows massively, or grows in a cross wise fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
