art12345 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Every now and then i find my Sultan pom pom with her foot feathers bleeding slightly. I have seem her peck at them and her sister a pekin poppet peck at them and am not sure what to do. When it happens we seperate her for a short while and clean her foot with salt water i have also been using anti peck spray but am afraid to use it during this cold spell as it might freeze. Is my only option to bumper bit poppet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Could she have scaley leg mite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 thanks for the suggestion but no its not that the feathers look ripped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Cole the cockerel tends to do it to the girls when their feathers are dirty Not sure if think its food or if trying to clean?? Think prob former Do you think yours might be doing the same and getting a bit carried away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 no it cant be that as we dont have a cockerel. poppet could be thinking it is food on her feet though as she is very food driven but how do i stop that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 happened again today it looks like the feather was ripped out and she seems to be spending more time in the house away from the others. Where can i buy a bantam bumper bit? I hate the idea of using these has anyone else got any other ideas first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Are you absolutrly certain that it isn't scaley leg mite. Not always easy to spot if the hen has feathered feet. Feather pulling in the legs and feet is typical behaviour associated with this. You can't get bumper bits for Bantams, and I'm not sure that it would address the problem anyway. Why not try Xeno 200. A few drops to the back of the neck is all that it required. Not licensed for use on poultry in UK. Egg withdrawal required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
