Monday, May 21, 2007

Chicken Q&A: Debeaking Chicks

Question: What age should I de-beak my chicks?

Answer: Chicks should be debeaked at about 2-2.5 weeks. However, many folks are debating whether debeaking is really beneficial. I'll discuss this later on.

2 comments:

Omar Cruz said...
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Anonymous said...

chickens raised in a PROPER environment do NOT need to be debeaked. debeaking is a cruel practice right up there with docking ears and tails on dogs or declawing cats. Chickens are only debeaked when they are raised in a crowded, unhealthy environment. Question:
How would you like to be de-lipped?