Trapper Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 You may have read that over the past few days that I have had a huge amount of problems with feather plucking. At the weekend my farther in law told me to put mustard powder mixed with water on the affected area. What do you know it seems to have stopped they hate it and peace at last. Hope this tip works for others with the same problem. Trapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Well I never! Top tip! Mustard in blown eggs replaced in the nest is often recommended as a cure for egg eating. Am so pleased for you! Now you can settle back and begin to enjoy your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ours ate any amount of egg shells filled with mustard and chilli - they liked it I have read on another forum that you can use hairspray to prevent feather plucking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That's good to know. Does Borat have a reprieve now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 oh yes what happened to Borat do you still have him Trapper? Good tip though i wil remember that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 It's funny you should mention this, because when I was having bully trouble, I seriously wondered whether to use mustard powder(English, very strong taste) But then, did'nt like to try it in case it would poison chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ours ate any amount of egg shells filled with mustard and chilli - they liked it One chicken's meat is another chicken's poison............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
