I own some chickens and they've been really bothersome lately because of cannibalism. What are some methods of debeaking them? Is there a machine that can be used? If so, where can I find/order a machine to do so?
it could be be easier to just offer more space because if you debeak they will have trouble eating feed. you can give them pieces grass to help control the pecking at each other. also you could separate the bossier chicks from the ones being bullied. if you are offering enough space and they are still going after each other then its reasonable to debeak them.
you can buy a machine but its extremely expensive and not worth it if you only have a few chicks.
in generally they cost $ 300 so its really not particle
http://www.enasco.com/product/X00109N its better if you do it with nail clippers or dog/cat clippers. don't snip more then a centimeter or so off. if your chicks have a light colored beak its easier then the black beaks. depending on the bird you might be able to see a little vain in he beak. don't clip to close to that. after a few days to a week the beak will grow and do the same thing over. you only want the bottom beak to be slightly longer then the top one . you can google it and you get a lot of instructions on how to do it.
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How much space do you have?
How many roosters?
How many chickens altogether?
Do NOT de-beak, I own three hens that have been de-beaked, and they struggle. It is recommended to have at the least 3 square feet per chicken. It is better to have 5 square feet per chicken. If you have enough space, it is possible that they are fighting over food. How many food troughs do you have?
Don't debeak, it's cruel. You can buy special plastic clips which stop them attacking each other without mutilating their faces permanently.
