Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 22, 2012 14:08:28 GMT
I have not dealt with this before so I need your help.
I have a nest of three chicks and I noticed tow of them have deformed beaks. One of the chicks has a upper beak that does not curl downward but slightly outward. The other one seems to have a beak that curls donward but at the very end the tip of it curls up wards. Could they survive tlike this?
Do you think this is genetic or the way the hen was feeding them? She is a new mom.
I feed seeds, lots of softfoods, sprouted grains and egg products.
If this is genetic I will not breed the hen,cock or any of thier offspring. But i need to know if they can make it.
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Post by Gaile on Aug 22, 2012 14:30:17 GMT
have you check inside the beak for old food !!!
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 22, 2012 21:35:26 GMT
I don't understand why I would be looking for old food?
I am hand feeding them right now as the hen has pecked one of them. They are still very young.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 23, 2012 8:00:56 GMT
Sometimes chicks require cleaning of the inner side of their beaks.
Can you post pictures of the deformed beaks?
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 12:36:27 GMT
How do I post pictures?
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 14:07:30 GMT
Here is the picture of the first one. I hope I did this right  |
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 14:09:04 GMT
Here is another picture of the first one.  |
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 14:11:18 GMT
Here is the second one. Notice the hook at the end of the beak. I was in the middle of feeding both of them , so they still have food on the beaks.  |
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 14:13:09 GMT
One more picture of the second one.  They did not look that messy to me. I forgot to put on my glasses.LOL |
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Post by barrieshutt on Aug 23, 2012 14:50:09 GMT
genetic i guess
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 17:31:06 GMT
I will not be breeding them or the parents anymore but do you think the chicks can live with thier beaks like this??
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Post by barrieshutt on Aug 23, 2012 17:50:02 GMT
they will adapt valerie
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Oct 7, 2011 19:59:02 GMT
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Post by ianb on Aug 23, 2012 18:41:02 GMT
Barrie, i had some chicks with deformed beaks a few years ago,at the time i was not using a night light,and was told that it could be my problem as the hen would be feeding in the dark,any thoughts  |
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Oct 18, 2011 16:03:54 GMT
valerie
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Post by valerie on Aug 23, 2012 19:05:09 GMT
I don't know. I always have a night light on and this happened.
Barrie, as long as they will adapt. I feel better about feeding them. Not that I wouldn't hand feed but I hate to hand feed as they and I become bonded some and then to have them die.
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Jul 21, 2012 17:20:14 GMT
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Post by sweetie on Aug 23, 2012 20:39:34 GMT
i wish you the best of luck with your little ones Valerie, please keep us updated, they are very sweet  |
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