beak problem with a african grey

Question
good day,
I am working in central African republic and there is two African grey's in a cage. They are here for the past 7 years. The one bird had filed his beak totally of in sudge a extent that he can not eat. What will be the problem? I did manage to caught him and clipped his feathers today and started to feed him with a spoon.
Please help me I can not see this lovely bird suffers.
PS we are in the bush and there is NO vet's in Central Africa Republic
Best regards

Peet Nienaber

Answer
Feed him warm (not over 105-107 degrees F) oatmeal mixed with applesauce or other mashed fruits and veggies. Baby food works well. Don't force feed him, just let him eat as much as he wants off the spoon. Put him in a cage by himself and don't give him any calcium perches or cuttlefish bones. Give him soft toys to play with (plastic toys) and plenty of perches. Try to keep him from climbing around on the bars of the cage as this wears down the beak.