- May 20, 2013
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Hi All,
I'm a new chicken owner from Ireland and have been lurking here for a few weeks, learning so much from all of you!
Yesterday I noticed something strange with one of my hen's beaks, which prompted me to finally join.
She's a Light Sussex and I've had her just over a week. I'm nor really sure of her age but she seems to be a new layer - her eggs are getting bigger and more frequent.
Anyway, I picked her up yesterday and noticed this growth on her top beak - see photos. It seems much thinner that the rest of her beak and looks almost like a fingernail. I'm worried that it might be preventing her from eating (although she seems to peck and eat as much as the other two).
Has anyone come across this before and what should I do?
Many thanks!
I'm a new chicken owner from Ireland and have been lurking here for a few weeks, learning so much from all of you!
Yesterday I noticed something strange with one of my hen's beaks, which prompted me to finally join.She's a Light Sussex and I've had her just over a week. I'm nor really sure of her age but she seems to be a new layer - her eggs are getting bigger and more frequent.
Anyway, I picked her up yesterday and noticed this growth on her top beak - see photos. It seems much thinner that the rest of her beak and looks almost like a fingernail. I'm worried that it might be preventing her from eating (although she seems to peck and eat as much as the other two).
Has anyone come across this before and what should I do?
Many thanks!
