Scissor Beak Tips

| Hi! This is Percy, and she has recently developed scissor beak. We noticed it on Saturday. Long story short I’ve been researching and she’s a little underweight, so I’m worried she’s not getting enough food and water. She is 3 weeks old and weighs around 100 grams, similar to what our two week old chicks weigh. She eats at a full feeder with chick feed regularly, and it’s not too crooked yet so I do think she’s getting food, but don’t want her to not gain enough. I made a mash of water, egg yolk and chick feed and I can’t for the life of me get her to eat it. I tried to separate her and offer only that food but she was not happy and wanted to be back with her buddies. Any tips? Do I just set it out for all of them and hope she gets some? I also have been trying to watch her drink, and I’ve seen her go up to it a few times today, dip her beak once, but I don’t see her do the normal swallow thing where they lift their heads up, so worried about that too. I’ve attached a pic of the waterer. She seems her happy, feisty self but just trying to keep an eye on her. I’ve joined the FB groups (cross beak and special needs), just waiting on approval. We know culling is an option but at this point do not plan to cull her, please do not suggest it. Thanks for any help! [link] [comments] |
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