Eggasperated Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Since the weather has got very cold I've been trying to mix a warm mash of pellets, oats and a few goodies to ensure my girls fill up before they go to bed. Unfortunately they are all currently fitted with bumper bits and when they eat mash it sticks to their beaks and they then manage to flick it everywhere including over each other and all over their faces . After a couple of sessions licking a tissue and cleaning them off I wonder if anyone can recommend the correct constituency of a mash to try to stop this happening, I've tried wetter and drier but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Sorry, I haven't a clue, but think you should take some pics I'm not being much help am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 ha ha ha! sorry, my bumper-bitted chicken ddid that too and the mess was beyond annoying. they stop doing it after a while or they rub their beaks on the grass to clean them. or the other birds peck the food off them (which is rather heart warming to watch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Oh well at least I'm not alone then. My OH thought I was very funny sitting in the pen wiping their faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
