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Hi, i got up this morning and found that one of my new fledglings has about 90% of its top beak missing. (i found the missing part just outside the aviary). The parents are still feeding it. Could the beak possibly grow back again and would the parents continue feeding it if it doesnt wean as quickly as the others? I think i know the answer and what i should probably do but im hoping someone will know of an alternative.

Only a few weeks ago in England a pal of mine had an adult finch with the top beak missing after an accident.We all told him the bird had to be destroyed as an act of kindness.
He didn't have the heart to do this and fed it on eggfood and rearing food for a few days.It died after a week.
It's a horrible decision...but for the sake of the poor bird it should be put down.If you can't do it take it to a vet.The beak will NOT regrow.
You have my sympathy.
Paul.

I am so sorry. This is the difficult part of breeding and raising little finches.
I have been where you are and had to put a little bird down. In fact i have had to do it twice. I never did regret the decision although it was very difficult. If the bird suffers.....
my husband and I came up with a humane method . You could do as poohbear says and try for a few days, but if it doesn't eat it is inevitable that it will die sooner or later.
I am very sorry for this difficulty you are having right now.

i know it is the only right thing to do. thanks for your replies. dfcauley what way did u do it

whitecharmer wrote:i know it is the only right thing to do. thanks for your replies. dfcauley what way did u do it

If you will do a search for the word "culling" there is post on here on it.
It will also give you the site to go to that shows you how to do,
It was very quick and humane. It requires the use of helium.

Donna

I looked at the site and chose the method that seemed the most humane. I felt so guilty but i knew it had to be done.
Thanks for the help and advice.

Oh God, I don't think I could ever do that, you have my deepest sympathies, my heart breaks for you

Difficult as it may be, you did the right thing. There are wonderful things about bird keeping but losing a bird for any reason is never easy.

Thanks guys

I am late replying to this but just wanted to say I am sorry for what you had to go through....I have had to put down pets in the past too. I always felt so guilty but knew it had to be done to end the suffering.