Penguin Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I can't seem to find a definitive answer on the various forums! We have just got our new girls a few weeks ago. One of them, Egg, a White Star, had her beak trimmed by the breeder (we think she's around 16 weeks, she's not started laying yet). Will this grow back? It's not a problem, she can eat fine, but when we give her worms as a treat she sometimes finds it difficult to pick them up from the ground while the others are able to guzzle them up nicely. It would be nice to know if she'll stay like that for ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 The breeder we bought ours said they do but we've had ours since September and here is her beak (picture taken a few weeks ago) Shes head chook so I don't think its much of a disadvantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Thanks Sam Egg's beak seems to be more trimmed back than that so I'd like to think that it would grow back a bit more - see pic. (She seems to think that it is fun to jump on the windowsill and say 'hello' ) Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Several of mine had clipped beaks when I got them. They don't necessarily grow back quite as pointed as they were naturally, but they definitely do grown. I'm sure yours will be fine very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think they do grow back to a certain extent, but not much. My 4 ex batts rescued 18 months ago have better beaks than they did when I got them, 2 have matching top and bottom beaks now and 2 still have a little pout Not enough to cause them any problems though. However I am currently looking after some hens for a friend who have been beak trimmed more severely than my ex batts They are really quite pouty and sometimes have difficulty picking food up off the ground, but they are perfectly okay with eating their layers mash and hanging veg (lettuce, cabbage etc). I wouldn't expect a beak to grow back much more than a very little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 My ex-free range hen's beak is still a bit flat-ended, after having her for 18 months! One end is a bit longer than the other, but she can still eat etc well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
