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That he is! :love

Updated picture from today: The top layer has flaked off. It looks like it's tender, but not raw.

That was one of my thoughts. He's looking a bit better today too. I'll do the mash feed for a few more days, at least.

I thought the pink area was the quick. It's soft and looks like it would be painful if touched. Snowbird did something to his beak a month or so ago. Not sure what happened, then or this time. This injury looked like he did a face plant, poor guy. I've seen him eating regular crumble feed, but...

Good news! The loose wing-ding sticking off to the side of Snowbird's beak is off! I didn't have to clip it, it just was broken and loose enough to come off on its own. YAY! I really didn't want to try to trim it. I'm sure that would have been painful and scary for him, as I'd have to take him...

More pictures of Snowbird's beak. I did see him eat mash and drink water. And mate one of the hens. I'm worried that the keratin layer of his upper beak may get caught on something and be pulled off.

He was eating mash this morning (after letting the ladies go first, of course), and tried a few pecks at the crumble. I read a bit online, and I don't think I can glue the loose bit down. It's "sprung" off too far. Any kind of glue/epoxy would be on the quick, and I'm sure that would be...

@azygoug, @Wyorp Rock, have you ever dealt with a beak injury like this?

I will get more pictures tomorrow. It's dark and gloomy at the moment; there are storms in the area. He is sitting inside the coop, quietly. Yes, on the mash-for-food. Easier to eat, and a bit hydration as well.

I think he (Snowbird is my rooster) can eat and drink, but I haven't seen him. He was sitting by himself in the coop when I first saw him. He got up and walked out after I took the picture.

I have never seen a beak injury like this! It looks like Snowbird slammed into something, or caught it on the fence...? Or both? Suggestions?