Unsecure chicken perches

[Leicester_H]

.............another comes along.

 

Having finally integrated Boo with Lily&Smokey, I noticed yesterday & today, Lily yanking feathers out from Smokey - and then eat them. Not that many and not from any one area.

 

We inspected Smokey, and we can't see any lice/mites etc. She does seem to have a small (2" diameter bare path underneath). He vent was a little mucky but not overly so - will keep watch on it (they were wormed recently)

 

I did notice that all the grit had gone and when I topped it up, Lily ate and ate it - so could it be a nutritian thing that should now be fixed ?? (Lily has always eaten a LOT of grit - I should have been more watchful of the grit container)

 

I have to go to chook store tomorrow to get some more pellets - so was thinking of getting some 'anti-feather pulling medication' - just in case - what do people recommend ? (I read of Utradex (sp ?) as anti peck and very smelly - is this what I might need)

 

As always, thanks in advance, H

[Saronne]

You might try the anti peck spray, though, I found it didn't help that much and had to resort to bumper bits! (Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear)

 

 

Saronne x

[-sarahjayne]

I would just keep an eye on both Lily & Smokey.

I too found that all anti peck sprays didnt work Unfortunately once this habbit has started it is particularly hard to break. Ukadex is good though, so I would give that a try.

I have even resorted to bumper bits which unfortunately have not worked!!

Lots of people have had great success with them though, so that is also an option.

My hen is still pulling people's feathers, and so this afternoon i'm going to pick up some new housing so she can live on her own.

 

I'm not saying this will happen to you because this is a very extreme case, but I would recommend nipping this in the bud before it's too late.

[JanTheDiver]

I have a feather puller too. I have been using the anti-peck spray too but it only seems to work if you apply it to the affected bird regulary. This is not always easy to do especially when the girl affected is the one who hates being near humans let alone being picked up

 

I am keeping on with the anti-peck spray as I am loathe to use a bumper bit on the offender if can help it.

 

Good luck with getting this sorted