jellykelly Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I ask because two of my ex batts are bleeding. They have been confined to the run today and I think all eight of them have spent a lot of time in the coop because of the snow. I have quickly looked over the two and can't see any cuts or open wounds - this leaves me to question whether its the new feathers that have maybe been pulled and pecked out. If this is the case, what can I do to stop it?? The ex batts look pretty rough as it is with new feathers sprouting etc, - they don't need blood added to the look too. One girl was bleeding on each wing, the other on the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along but bleeding sounds more like they have been pecked. I would try and separate them myself as chickens do peck at sites of bleeding anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 As new feathers emerge they are blood filled and hens do tend to peck at each other and if they uncover blood they do it more sadly You'll need to cover the blood with purple spray (from horsey/agricultural shops) or blue food colouring, if they cant see the blood they will stop pecking, keep an eye out for more blood and cover that as it appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Ok, I can't get anywhere due to the snow so purple spray is out of the question at this very moment. Blue food colouring - I'm guessing I mix with a little water and spray on - or should i just dab on colour directly? It is natural food colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'd just dab it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thankyou again for your advice. I now have blue splashes to my face (one flapped having had her wings 'punked' up) and brilliant blue fingers. I'm just so messy with everything I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If they persist, then get some NetTex anti-peck spray, someone else on her said that it worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
