loopy Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 hi. just fitted a bumper bit to one of my chooks - lots of feather pulling and bullying. Fitted it last night -she got grumpy and went straight to bed. Today, she doesn;t seem to bothered by the actual bit, but I am worried taht she can't eat. The bit is in her nose, and then has a bite like a hose would wear to stop her closing her mouth properly - but she can't pick up corn - despite her best efforts, an don the odd occassion she does, she can't actually get it in her mouth. Should I worry? Is this normal? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 It may take her a couple of days to get the hang of it. They can struggle with little bits of food like dried corn. Mine are bitted and I put their treats in a bowl. The depth of food helps them to get a beak full. Don't back down. Think how awful the pecking was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 She will soon get the hang of it......mine did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkole Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 we fitted 6 to our chooks and one got very thin, we took her to the vets and they said the bit was too big for her beak so we were advised to remove it. Has helped and the week it was in has prevented her from pecking now, so taught her a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hi Loopy, I too fitted a bumper bit last night with the same results Hopefully things will sort themselves out - it's hard to watch a chook looking sorry for herself and not able to join in the treats, even if she is a bit of a bully !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
