4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

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They really are trying to test my patience!!

All three hens have bumper bits on to stop them feather pulling.

All three hens have bald bums and manage to pull feathers out despite the bumper bits

 

Recently Jasmine has bald legs and Rose has lost most feathers around her tail and has her preening gland on full show.

 

Today, while hanging their corn on the cobs from the run roof I noticed blood on Rose.

It seems that the others (although mainly Jasmine) have been pecking at the new feathers which are growing near to her tail and making them bleed!!

 

I sprayed her with an iodine spray but have no purple spray and the iodine wasn't covering up the blood so I have painted the area with blue food colouring

 

The little madams are driving me up the wall. Will they ever stop?? Erm NO, it seems they won't!!

 

Rant over

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U still love them though I bet!

 

Have you tried bumper bits AND anti peck spray?

 

My little Cream legbar lady currently has a purple bum and is being sprayed witht the new Net-ex Anti peck spray....seems to be working

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Yep-love 'em to bits

 

I have just had to spray Rose with Anti-pek spray and bitter beak cos Jasmine quite likes the blue feathers and is still pulling them!

 

I haven't got that new one though-well, not yet but will get some if it seems to be working for you as it seems that the 2 I have do not make much difference.

 

Blimin chickens! I must go out there about 40 times aday to make sure they are fine, happy, not bored etc and they still want to eat eachother.

 

But how can you not love them eh? They are just like my kids. Drive me mad sometimes but I would never be without them

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I used to work from home so would be outside 40 times a day like you but not i have to go into the nasty office and i am constantly wondering what the girls are up to, are they ok? have they got enough water even though I know I topped it up that morning

 

Yep the Net-ex stuff seems to be working here....honks something terrible...don`t get it on you