Question on deabeking

[Saviour Uyinosa]

Debeaking is generally recommended to be performed at an early age, preferably before the birds reach 10 weeks old. Laying birds that are up to 22 weeks old can still be debeaked, but the process might be more stressful and painful for them compared to younger birds.

[Nisha Poudel]

Yes, debeaking can be done up to 22 weeks of age, but it’s not ideal because it can cause more stress, pain, and long-term feeding problems compared to debeaking at a younger age (7-10 days). It’s important to note that older birds are more sensitive, and the procedure can result in more complications, such as impaired ability to eat or drink.

[Md.Rejuan Hossain]

Yes, you can debeak poultry laying birds up to 22 weeks old, and it’s often done around 12-17 weeks to address cannibalism and feather pecking, but debeaking after 17 weeks can cause problems.

[Amir Sohel]

Yes, you can debeak laying birds up to 22 weeks old