SueSteve Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 One of our omlet hens that arrived this morning appears to have had her beak clipped. Is this normal? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 One or two people have had the same query...one of my own hens has a funny looking beak. I wonder if they trim the odd one of it is not quite right. My girl certainly has no trouble eating. It is not beak trimming in the cruel battery sense, which is what makes me think it is just a tidy up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 We have a White Star with a clipped beak we think it must have been done to try to stop her feather pecking beacuse she does this now even with the clipped beak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 hi both of mine seem to have clipped beaks, it doesnt seem to bother them i think it is something they did to all of the chickens at the place i bought them sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Both of my Omlet girls arrived with clipped beaks. I think they originally live in massive groups and it helps with pecking and feather pulling. I've had my girls for 6 weeks and their beaks are nearly fully regrown As previously said it certainly doesn't interfere with eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 thanks for the replies, I'm glad it will grow back! I have had such a great day watching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
