Trimming Quail beaks?

Question

My husband purchased 5 Quail...(approx. 10 wks old) Four of them have had their beaks "snipped" and the other's haven't been touched. We're novices' and didn't realize this until we had the birds for a few days.

Is it too late to trim his beak since it's never been touched?

Answer 1

You don't need to trim their beaks.

This is only done to stop them pecking each other if they're too crowded and draw blood. Just like the debeaked chooks in the egg farms it is cruel to do so

If you give them more room to move they'll be fine