StephenW Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi Today we gota sablepoot bantam pair and welsummer hen bantam beautiful birds. The sable poots are still very young but the rooster seems to have a long top of beak that goes over lower part and down. Would you advice trimming or would it wear down after being out a while? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I'd leave it. if they free range , it will wear down. If you take too much off, it will be very painful, and may bleed a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi my pekin bantam cockeral teddys beak needs trimming at least every 2 weeks as he cant eat as long as your cockeral is eating i wouldnt worry about it the vet showed us how to cut teddys with nail clippers in all the years ive kept chickens ive never had to trim their beaks leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Only one of mine has ever needed this. She needs just the tip of the top beak snipped about every 2 months as it overgrows and she has trouble eating. We only did it when we realised she was losing weight. You have to be very careful if you do trim it - they bleed a lot I believe if you cut it too much. I'd wait until you're absolutely sure there's no other way, free ranging and digging about should sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasnett Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Put a stone or rock in the run - she/he will soon grind it down themselves. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hi guys Thanks for all the help. I have his beak trimmed and I have set a stone in the run. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
