Beak chipping/peeling

[The Welch Chickens]

My hen’s beak looks like it’s chipping or peeling off somehow. Is that normal? She is a two year old lavender Orpington and perfectly healthy otherwise.

 

[Debbie292d]

Although I haven't seen this on my chickens, one of my two macaw parrots beak was doing the same thing. I had her to a vet for another reason and vet said that can be a nutritional lacking, but since the other one doesn't have it, it's just her time to be regrowing her beak. They start at the base of it. I put coconut oil on it just so it looked better. It took a few weeks and hers looked normal again.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

Although I haven't seen this on my chickens, one of my two macaw parrots beak was doing the same thing. I had her to a vet for another reason and vet said that can be a nutritional lacking, but since the other one doesn't have it, it's just her time to be regrowing her beak. They start at the base of it. I put coconut oil on it just so it looked better. It took a few weeks and hers looked normal again.

I had assumed it was just her beak growing, since all of her flockmates look fine. I will try the coconut oil today and see how it's looking. Thanks for replying

 

[coach723]

She may have gotten it caught in something, feeders, fencing, etc. and it may have been broken. If it feels stable, I would just leave it alone. If it does not, you can try to stabilize it with a tea bag and some superglue until it grows out some. You need to use gel type glue, not liquid, so that it doesn't run anywhere you don't want it. Explanation is here on how:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

 

[The Welch Chickens]

She may have gotten it caught in something, feeders, fencing, etc. and it may have been broken. If it feels stable, I would just leave it alone. If it does not, you can try to stabilize it with a tea bag and some superglue until it grows out some. You need to use gel type glue, not liquid, so that it doesn't run anywhere you don't want it. Explanation is here on how:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

Thanks for replying.
I forgot to check her beak today (it’s too late now) but I’ll see how it is in the morning and post and update.

 

[The Welch Chickens]

I checked the beak on Saturday, and it seemed to be completely healed. Thanks for replying @Debbie292d and @coach723

 

[coach723]

Chickens can be amazing! Glad she's doing well.