Turkey Beaks | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
May 7, 2012 · Chirping. Hi Everyone! I have bought my first two turkeys and I have noticed that their beaks bleed a little from time to time. I have kept and eye on them and the blood dries up and they seem fine. This morning I went to feed everybody and one turkey had its face hid in a tree. I picked it up and the top part of beak is gone til the nostrils.
Growth on turkey beak and neck - BackYard Chickens
Sep 7, 2024 · I've raised chickens and ducks my whole life so turkeys r very new to me and they r family! My 5 week old has a huge growth on her neck and on the side is her beak that's growing very rapidly and I don't know what to do! Any advice would be wonderful. Sep 7, 2024. #2.
Turkey with broken beak | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Aug 21, 2014 · I have had chickens and even a few ducks who some how broke a portion of there beak/bill off (half the beak for one chicken). And with all those birds there beaks healed up on there own. I would just leave it be and keep in eye on it and the bird make sure it is eating and drinking and check the beak daily to make sure it doesn't get infected ...
Little 'bump' on my turkey chicks head - BackYard Chickens
Feb 20, 2009 · McCleary, WA. Around 4-5 months old you should be able to tell 99%, most of the time you can tell earlier on at a younger age 3 months or so but the older the easier it is. May 30, 2009. Thread starter. #8.
Turkey has bump (growth?) on beak - BackYard Chickens
Songster. 10 Years. Mar 28, 2009. 654. 13. 141. Northern Califonia. Two of my male turkeys (11 week-old MW and 9 week-old BR) have hard bumps in the corner of their beaks. You can see one of them in the photo below.
trimming a turkey's beak? (tip of upper beak grown too long)
Apr 20, 2007 · Because circumstances have required me to keep my pair of heritage bronzes confined (i.e not free range) since last fall, at least I *assume* that's the reason, their beaks have gotten pretty long. The end of the upper beak overhangs the lower beak by maybe 1/2" or more. It definitely looks like it needs to be trimmed back.
Question: Turkey Poult with sore on beak - BackYard Chickens
Sep 2, 2014 · I have a month old turkey with a red sore on its beak. The sore has slowly been growing over the past week. The bird is active and is eating and drinking. I am not sure what breed it is- the owner had royal palm, bourbon red, bronze and rio grande. I have had the bird for a week and it resides with another turkey the same age and 3 month old ...
Turkey beak overgrowth on the roof - BackYard Chickens
Aug 8, 2016 · 2. 22. Hello, I have a male turkey with a beak problem. The roof of the beak, like the roof of my mouth is growing downward to the point that the flesh is hindering him from closing his beak and is also starting to grow outside of the beak.
Turkey Beak Chipped | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Jun 9, 2020 · 17. 24. Hello all. One of my girls had an incident today where she poked her head where it didnt belong (between the blades of a pair of garden clippers my mother was using) and some of her beak was snipped off on the side. It didn’t bleed, but I am very concerned.
Turkey baby broke beak | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Jun 13, 2013 · In severe cases of broken beaks, mashed fruits and vegetables are best to feed your bird. It's often recommended to use mashed corn, bananas, and sweet potatoes. Organic baby food's another option to feed birds with severely damaged beaks. Jun 13, 2013. #3.