I seem to be the only one starting threads here… but it’s the only place I know where i can post 😁

One of my chicks has the bottom half of its beak sticking out to the left. It also sleeps a lot, but I wasn’t really sure it was the same chick until their colours started to come in. the crooked beak is only really starting to show now.

Three other chicks in the brooding cage play and run around a lot, but usually this one is sleeping, it also doesn’t seem to play with them anyway.

Don’t have a great picture, this is the best one I have.

Should I be worried (I am)?

Is there anything I can do for it?

https://i.postimg.cc/TY06yn3N/IMG-20260903-WA0018.jpg

EDIT.

I have added two videos replying to this post showing the chick drinking and sleeping while the others are wide awake.

  • excess0680
    3·
    2 months ago

    I’m hoping your chick makes it! Don’t worry too much about it being an outcast right now. As long as it thrives, it can still socialize with its flock in the future. Good luck!

    Edit: I should add that I’ve seen many cases of cross beak from Reddit and backyardchickens.com. Some were quite severe but of mature hens, meaning they can thrive. Your chick was unlucky to have it, but it appears milder than those aforementioned cases.

    • Babalugats@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Thanks. Me too. I don’t know if the outcast thing is by choice or not. I noticed late last night that it was sitting in with the two bigger ones (lemon Brahma I think), but then when I looked again, she was back over on her own.

      I glanced in this morning, and she was awake with the others, sitting, but awake, so I’m hoping that the feed last night helped. I will keep an eye today and be there to feed when needed/wanted.

      I had a look at some cross-beaks… and yes… 🤯 some of them do look a lot more severe, so that is something I hope. Meaning, hopefully it will be possible for me (a complete beginner) to look after her without too much difficulty.

      Better Picture of Cross-Beak