Dolly Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Despite trying beak rings and bumper bits, I still have 2 girls getting balder by the day - one almost looks like a battery chicken. I'm so worried about them as we're going away soon and they'll be spending 2 weeks in an eglu and 3m run, which is a much smaller space than they're used to - being confined will make things worse and I dont' know what we'll come back to So onto bumper bits, I've tried a 'standard' 25mm one which she still manages to get feathers out with and also a longer 35mm version which looks huge and has hangs off her beak by almost a centimetre but she definitely can't grab feathers (or anything off the ground or out of a standard gravity feeder unfortunately). Is there an in-between size ie. 30mm long? If I can't find anything else, she'll have to wear the big one as I can't bear to think what'll happen otherwise. If anyone has a different size bumper bit I could try I'd be happy to pay for it and provide envelopes / postage. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Have you tried spraying them with anti peck spray? I had to do that to some of mine, it's the most unholy smell and stained my Light Sussex feathers brown for a bit but it seems to have worked. Sorry I can't help with the bumper bit, I know a lot of people get them from Wernlas, can you give them a ring in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 can't really help you i'm afraid but can commiserate as 3 of mine look horrendous, i've tried, sprays and bits and it didn't work. so i'd be interested to hear peoples solutions. although i think mine might have the depluming mite after seeing some pics of the effects. hope you get it sorted xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 If you google, you sometimes can find 'game' sites that supply 30cm bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thanks so much for your replies, it helps to know I'm not the only one with girls that look 'second hand'!! I've found a gamekeeper website who do 30mm bits, they're send me them asap so I'll let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Marvellous. I hope they do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I feel I'm not alone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
