Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Discofairy]

Ok, I have a pecker. Nancy. She's been picking on PeeWee, who had an injury but is better now, but she has been pecking at her since her wound healed around 4 weeks ago.

 

PeeWee hasn't seemed to bothered. Until now. She's started making little squealy noises as Nancy is pecking her and upon inspection a few days ago, I noticed that she has pecked her so badly she's bleeding Am very sad. Didn't realise it was that bad for her.

 

Nancy has been having a go at Fudge too but Fudge won't take it and still has a fab and full coat of feathers, unlike poor Peewee who has a bald bum

 

What can I do? Isolate her? I've isolated PeeWee today to keep her safe but it seems so unfair

 

J x

[Patricia W]

Isolate the pecker for a few days and it could change the pecking order. If that doesn't work consider a bumpa bit.

 

Tricia

[Christian]

You could try anti peck spray from pet shops. Tastes horrible and might prevent further pecking.

[Discofairy]

Thank yououou. I'll isolate her tomorrow and see how that goes. Tried the spray but doesn't work. Ta

 

J x x x

[Guest]

Thank yououou. I'll isolate her tomorrow and see how that goes. Tried the spray but doesn't work. Ta

 

J x x x

 

I isolated my pesky pecker for 2 weeks and unfortunatly she made one of my chickens bleed so badly i had to wash her feathers cuz she is a light sussex bantam it was on show. I eventually had to rehome the pecker and I hate to say it but this might be the only option if it carries on and it will be hard but my 2 chooks left are loving the paired life and they are inseperable and so much tamer now and laying everyday.

[Discofairy]

Oh no. I hope that doesn't happen nancy has made Peewee bleed. Am so upset about it. Should I isolate her in a dog cage? I did this before when she was broody last year.

J x

[chickyhazel]

Try isolating her and if it doesn't work I would try a bumper bit. If she draws blood spray the wound with purple spray to deter her from pecking it again. You could try a different brand of anti-peck spray as chickens can become used to one brand but be affected by another.

[Guest]

Oh no. I hope that doesn't happen nancy has made Peewee bleed. Am so upset about it. Should I isolate her in a dog cage? I did this before when she was broody last year.

J x

 

Yes isolate her in a dog cage where she can walk around and feed her normally. I have tried sprays and they are a waste of money I must of chucked away 20 pounds worth of sprays. I did isolate her but unfortunatly as I said it doesn't work.

[Discofairy]

Ok, the injured one, PeeWee has been isolated for two days now while she heals. Nancy pecked a large hole in her

 

What do we do once she's healed?! Surely she will just be bullied by nancy again Help?

 

J x