Cracked beak in peregrine

[Sokoly]

My peregrine falcon somehow (perhapseating a pigeon) cracked her beak. What is the best thing to do to fix this?

[Anke]

It depends on the degree of the damage. Sometimes you can glue it. But it´s difficult to do it yourself.
Can you take a photo?

Anke

[Sokoly]

I will try to but I will send the foto tomorow. It's a minor damage.

[GriffMJ]

Hi Sokoly

Have you looked at this thread?

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=16814

[Anke]

So if it´s only minor, I would filing it. That´s to prevend from cracking.
If the crack is too big you can also glue it a little bit with superglue. But be careful not to glue the beak together!!!! Better let ist do by a vet.
If it´s only the beak tip. Let it be. It will grow itself.

[Puzo]

If it's in front of the tooth you can cope it back with rat tail & half moon files. Cope as close to & as much of the split as possible, if necessary over a period of time. Don't give any tirings or tough food untill the path of the split has been completely erased. If it's behind the tooth you can, if you're very carefull use super glue & car body filler [the smoothe finnishing type]. Make sure that it is scrupulously clean & no infection is present before using any filler. It's not uncommon for young birds to crack their beak, just in front of the tooth. It looks far more serious than it actually is & if left wiil eventually right it's self with the use of tirings.

[FoxHunter]

My peregrine falcon somehow (perhapseating a pigeon) cracked her beak. What is the best thing to do to fix this?
Many, in fact most such cracks are natures way of deepening the nook and will suddenly change direction just as it seems much of the beak is about to break off !! Please at least be aware of this if, the crack is in that area of the beak. Be reluctant to effect a repair with rasps, files, reinforced concrete or smithy work from the local forge. Remember it is most likely that you need to do nothing. I can recall someone expressing a similar opinion elsewhere in the forum, find the post if you can - it was good advice. It surprises me that so few falconers today are aware of this, it used be common knowledge among falconers of an earlier generation who flew wild taken birds.

[Jimmy]

Place liquid super glue in the crack and immediately put powdered baking soda on it. This will instantly harden, rock hard. Continue the process to build it up over the crack until it is repaired.

This is the recommendation of Pat Redig.

[Dean]

Many, in fact most such cracks are natures way of deepening the nook and will suddenly change direction just as it seems much of the beak is about to break off !! Please at least be aware of this if, the crack is in that area of the beak. Be reluctant to effect a repair with rasps, files, reinforced concrete or smithy work from the local forge. Remember it is most likely that you need to do nothing. I can recall someone expressing a similar opinion elsewhere in the forum, find the post if you can - it was good advice. It surprises me that so few falconers today are aware of this, it used be common knowledge among falconers of an earlier generation who flew wild taken birds. Cock on!!!Leave well alone,use a stone block and plenty tirings!

[Sokoly]

Really an interesting discussion, I am very interested in all the advices you have told me. Somehow I would like to hear more on the natural way of fixing it.Does anybody know what happens if this thing happens to the wild bird? Who is superglueing them? How does it repair it self- or does it at all repair.Some of you are suggesting a planty of tirings, and some of you are saying I should not give the bird tirings? What is the best thing to do?Does some of you have acctual experiance with tirings? To give or not to give?
I sencerely apprechiate all the suggestions.
Sokoly