flinchy Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Is this normal - one of the chooks is biting the others bum feathers - seems to be a fairly strong habit now and I wonder whether if this carries on Dizzy may have nothing left to sit on when she finally does lay her first egg! Dizzy seems completely non-plussed by the whole encounter, but is looking more mucky now in this area than her fellow hen (Shizzle). Should I put mustard on her feathers to stop Shizzle (the blackrock beauty) stop? Help please omleteers! Flinchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Anti peck spray would probably be a better deterrant then mustard. Be warned though, wear gloves and tatty clothes when you spray the chicken. It really hums! I don't think the mustard would be very nice - poor chook would feel like she's been marinated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 im having the same problem hun let me know if you find something that works ,ive tried anti peck spray but it has made no differnce with my girls ,my smallest girl is the culprit (copper black ) the funny thing is tho she is picking on my bigest the bluebell . i will be seperating mine asap as kiev is making a big mess of gravys back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I had to try bumper bits in the end. Although not easy to fit, the girls aren't bothered about them and can't grab feathers anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flinchy Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thanks for your comments - I shall try the anti-peck spray. What are bumper bits peanut 12? Flinchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
