Do beaks grow back?

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Do beaks grow back?

Post by GreenriverChicks » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:43 pm

One of my new cockerels broke his upper beak off. I'm not sure if he can eat very easily.
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by Robbie » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:51 pm

How far back did he break it?
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by GreenriverChicks » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:02 pm

i have a picture but I'm not sure how to post it. His upper beak is now shorter than the lower. It bled quite a bit.
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by Ontario Chick » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:06 pm

Yes they do. I know it's pretty scary looking, but he will figure out the food thing eventually just keep an eye on him, you may want to offer some treats to see if he is eating and check that his crop is full.
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by GreenriverChicks » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:07 pm

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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by Ontario Chick » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:14 pm

That's not bad at all, I would keep an eye on how it's coming back in, if it's too uneven you may want to trim it a bit with nail clippers.
He is going to be fine.
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by GreenriverChicks » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:17 pm

Thanks :)
I was really worried!!
I think he got it caught in the hardware cloth.
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by ross » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:20 pm

Just make sure feed is deep enough in feeder so he can grab with both beaks . Luck
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by Home Grown Poultry » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:38 pm

i have a bird running around here with almost the exact same injury except he lost a bit more and it healed up, smoothed out and hes just fine. beaks do grow very slowly so it will take time but he will be just fine!
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Re: Do beaks grow back?

Post by domineckernc » Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:52 pm

I think the reason "debeaked" birds don't grow back is because it's a form of cautery, the beak is actually burned, but even then I have seen debeaked birds grow out eventually.
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