jimnpaula Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yesterday I noticed many of the lower chooks has scabby patches on their 'hips' so last night after bedtime they were all brought into the kitchen and anyone with sore patches got purple sprayed. They were put back to bed, the kitchen was cleaned of poop and the purple smears wiped off with meths. Today I watched top chook Peridot as she pecked at the purple patches on the others. Even being squirted with a 50ml syringe didn't deter her. She is now in disgrace in a cat carrier in the run. I suppose the next thing I have to do is go shopping for anti peck spray The little madams. They live together happily for ages then this happens. Maybe the scary cabbage incident has set them off... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Purple Spray stops pecking at red ie. blood, as they get drawn to blood. If the pecking is behaviour related (and not instinct at blood), then you will need an anti peck spray (and/or bumper bits). Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 I wonder why she's only going for their 'hips' I feel bad as the injuries were scabbed, not raw, and now I've put something on them that made them attractive to peck at again Time to go shopping. At least I already have bumper bits if necessary. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 As Space Chick has said; purple spray is only for use as an antiseptic and to disguise the colour of blood so that they don't make any wounds worse. I have used various anti-peck sprays in the past and found the new NetTex one to be the most successful, but be very careful when you're applying it - it smells and tastes vile, and will make a mess of your clothes if it gets on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstyfern Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Try Vicks Vaporub, works a treat And for any feather loss / wounds use stockholm tar (from horse feed place), messy but the feathers grow back great and it stope the pecking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 As Space Chick has said; purple spray is only for use as an antiseptic and to disguise the colour of blood so that they don't make any wounds worse. I have used various anti-peck sprays in the past and found the new NetTex one to be the most successful, but be very careful when you're applying it - it smells and tastes vile, and will make a mess of your clothes if it gets on them. I echo that - NetTex has been afr better than any others I have used - just don't breath whilst spracying it and make sure you wash your hands well afterwards - very bitter taste. It also doesn't have to be applied as often as some of the weaker ones on the market. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 As mentioned, purple spray is really an antiseptic discolouring spray to cover blood/injuries. We had success with Ukadex anti peck spray (smells disgusting ) but works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
