Eggasperated Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Once again Pippa has managed to strip out all Carols neck feathers just as they were growing back, this time she must have done it at night as its the only time that Pippa is together with the others . It has now been suggested to me that Stockholm tar might be a solution as the bumper bit and Ukadex seems to make no difference to Pippas appetite for neck feathers, however I have previously read on here that it is pretty horrible stuff to use and can be distressing for the hens (and I think poor Carol has suffered enough); has anyone used it recently? would it be a good solution? Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 It is very gloopy and she will get into a real mess, with bedding etc sticking to her. Why not have the culprit in a cat carrier over night so that she can't indulge in these midnight feasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 it is very gloopy but does work The trouble is that it will linger for ages on the hen's feathers, I used it on a hens wound last summer and she still has traces of it in her feathers now so I am not sure the mess and residue would make it worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 hate it, would NEVER ever use it again. IMO tooo too smelly for an Eglu. Cat basket best !!!! just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 And in contrast to everyone else I've had excellent results I like the smell and it doesn't go everywhere. I use a spray form (comes out like spray paint/furniture polish) - so its easy to use and direct, there's no mess, its not gloopy, and it stays on the bird for a day or two and then mysteriously disappears. I've never had a bad feather pecker, just mild doses so I couldn't comment if you have a bad case. I can't remember if I bought it from my horsey place or from a local poultry supplier - the latter I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I had used this on a friend's hen, which was badly pecked - I agree that it's messy, but not too bad if you're careful. Did a wonderful job of healing the wound and warding off the peckers. I quite like the smell of coal tar, so not the best person to judge whether the odour is vile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Couple more questions: If i decide to use the stockholm tar are any bedding bits that get stuck in it likely to attract more pecking? Also being on Carols neck means it is likely to get on the feeders, will this be difficult to get off? I am also worried that if I go down the cat basket route that Pippa will not be spending any time at all with the others and that this could create more trouble later - especially bearing in mind that it takes Carol ages to grow new feathers. Still undecided what would be best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 No problems for me with unwanted bits of bedding or with getting onto feeders (but then I did spray it on a hen's head)! I can't speak for the tubs of ST, but I would have thought the small amount which might end up on a feeder from the spray could be scrubbed off without too much trouble at all. I do have to say I'm not sure I'd buy tubs of ST given others' experiences, but I'm a strong advocate of the spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 the tub stuff is awful to get off in fact over a year later it is still on the shelf where it leaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
