scarlettohara Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Found my frizzle pekin Fifi huddled under the hedge this pm with the top layer of her upper beak hanging off, gently removed it and cleaned with hibiscrub. Her crop felt empty and she didn't seem keen to eat. She pecked around with the others for a while then sat in the coop, the others were not picking on her. She has just eaten a whole bantam egg scrambled and mashed from my lap and now her crop is full again My question is are beaks like nails - would it have hurt and will it grow again although the layer that was underneath is hard and looks fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Bumped this up as wondered if anyone has any advice. I spoke to an emergency vet last night at the vet college who said I could give her aspirin which I did (had to go to work so couldn't take her). However this morning she is tucking into warm mash and seems fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Yes it should grow back okay. I presume from your description it didn't bleed, which is a good sign. Just keep an eye on her and if she struggles to eat then keep going with the soft food for a while. Hope she's okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 There was a trace of blood which had dried, this is why I am worried about pain as it was right back to the nerve She is fring with the others and seems quite happy atm. I am worried she may have been pecked so am keeping a close eye Will get some metacam if I think she looks miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hope shes ok - cant get over the number of ill chucks this weekend - its like they know that the vets are emergency only! Another bank holiday next weekend I may camp out in the vet hosp lawn - I am as you can see paranoid. - do hope shes ok - how did she do it - a knock or scuffle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Not sure but suspect she may be being picked on as spending a lot of time wandering about on her own last few days. I've put her in with the baby cockerels in the so she can be boss. They've had a few telling offs but are back a few minutes later pulling out her tail feathers She seems quite happy - eating and drinking so will see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Mother hen in the making I think - bless - boys need keeping in order!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
