Eglu Cube, auto door, walk in run for sale South West London

[purplefowler]

I am having big problems with "The chicken with no name". She has made a right mess of the other 3. She does it at night, but doesn't eat the feathers as the floor of the cube is full of feathers. They put them selves to bed at night and I shut them in after and they are let out first thing, usually before the sun is up as the other half works early. I have successfully used a bumper bit on elvis with great results, but "The chicken with no name" had her beak clipped before she came to us and it has grown back crooked so the bit doesn't fit (it sits at a really odd angle and she can't eat). I have tried the sprays and she isn't bothered by them. Any other ideas would be great as the others are really bald underneath and they have ready made drumsticks (joke!). I know I am soft, but the weather is getting colder and I wouldn't like a cold butt in winter

[Angels4]

I was not able to get bumper bits here in the States, but was very interested in them after reading about them here on the forum. I have a "supposed" gentle and tame BO who just loves showing the other girls that shes the boss. I had to do something as she was constantly ripping feathers out of her flock mates.

Thanks to Cinnamon I was able to recieve some "bits" that she popped into the post from the UK. I will admit they looked a bit like a medival torture device and fitting them was no picnic but harmoney reigns in my flock once again so I wouldn't hesitate to fit ALL my girls with bits should the need arise.

For those of you who are not inclined to use bumber bits I have found this item here in the States http://www.hensaver.com I have never used one and am not sure how effective they are or if they are available in the UK but they are said to help with feather picking, to cover areas of existing injury and prevent further damage enabling prompt healing and feather regrowth.

[The Dogmother]

Glad to hear that you've got some bits now mark.

 

Those saddles look more like treading saddles; for preventing damage from an over-amorous cockerel. Cockerels will pull out feathers on the hens' back when he's treadign them and also on the back of the head where he holds on. A feather pecking hen will usually target the fluffy knickers.

[AJuff]

For me I feel the bumper bits are the last resort. Months of feather eating have left my chooks looking like they are permanently moulting. We have tried separating, anti pecking spray, tea tree oil, violet spray, hen run entertainment, lots to eat and nothing has worked. I'd like to know if you've tried anything else that works. In my opinion it is a learnt habit as my first three girls didn't feather pluck but now the last remaining of them does, probably after watching the others.