What makes a chicken coop easy to live with?

[HasSumAmi]

I thought it might be worth getting in some bumper bits as a "just in case things get out of hand" precaution.

 

There seem to be different types available.

 

What type have people found works best and where did you get it from?

[Egluntyne]

I got some recently for the same reason...I was advisd to get 35mm for adult hens.

 

I got mine from **here** and they were very helpful...but they only sell them in largish quantities.....so if anyone needs one...pm me.

 

I have since discovered that the **Wernlas Collection** will sell them o yo in small quantities if you give them a call and discuss what you need.

 

Have a look **here**at Kates "Definitive Guide"

[Gallina]

There is only one type of bumper bit, but it comes in different sizes. I think you are thinking of other kinds of device, such as anti-peck rings, which are better for chicks.

 

Here is a picture of a bumper bit fitted to a 19-week old pullet:

 

It shows you by how much the bumper should stick out in front of the beak, acting like a car bumper. The bit is the part inside the mouth. It also shows you how far back on the beak the prongs go: there is a tendency to want to put them in a smaller hole that is really a groove in front of the nostril itself.