esta Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hey, I've noticed one of my fat black hens has a rather large top beak. It is like a falcons beak not shorter and filed down like my other black ones. She is eating and drinking and is her normal self, is it because she isn't foraging through the earth that much anymore and wearing it down ? Is there anything i can do or buy that will shorten that beak? Thanks Esta x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 No need to shorten it! In the past we have had birds with twisted beaks, oversized beaks, chopped off beaks and all sorts. They are very adaptable and she will survive perfectly well as long as she isn't having to fight over a small amount of food with other more able hens. She should be able to eat, forage, preen and lead a pefrectly normal life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esta Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Haha reading my post i am ashamed of myself I didn't mean i wanted her beak shorter I thought it might prevent her in the future from eating My baad. Oh thats okaay then Thanks. I won't need to get the nail clippers out then Just kidding Esta x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 One of our ex-batts still has a very unequal beak and she manages to eat and drink fine with it. I think you should only be worried if it causing her problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
