HELP aggressive chicken

[wendor]

Hi, just wondering if it's possible to buy Bumpa bits for Buff Sussex bantams hens? Their beaks measure 20 mm from tip to nostril.

Dorothy is badly pecking Wendy's head and comb and causing bleeding. I noticed Thursday, bought some Scarper anti- peck spray and applied it on Saturday, sprayed it on again today, much better application this time! If this doesn't resolve the issue, I was going to try Bumpa bits, but they look as if they fit 25mm beaks so would be too long? Any advice welcomed!

[Redwing]

I'm not sure if there are two sizes sorry

 

Another option might be a beak ring which depends less on the beak size, the Domestic Fowl Trust sell them

[Patricia W]

I've got the same problem - the smallest I've found so far are 25cm from Wernlas. If anyone knows of smaller ones, let us know

 

Tricia

[The Dogmother]

Those are the smallest I've found too Tricia.

[Patricia W]

Claret - do they fit? I need two for Phillipa and Teddie to stop them going for the two younger ones. I've tried everything else!

 

Tricia

[The Dogmother]

They fitted a friends bantams, which I fitted them on.

[wendor]

Thanks, I think I'll try one on Dorothy, it's worth a go as she's turned vicious. Poor Wendy squeals and cowers, or... which is much better... moves quickly away! Dorothy has only just started laying eggs so maybe she's going through a change, hope it passes! Wendy has been laying for a month now maybe Dorothy was jealous! She was always top hen though,but never nasty until last week. I'll call Wernlas tomorrow.

 

Dorothy, Buff Sussex Bantam (the head and comb attacker)

Wendy, Buff Sussex Bantam (the pecked!)

both in a

 

 

Hi, Didn't call Wernlas in the end as Dorothy calmed down and both Wendy and Dorothy went broody!