holz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi All, I have just purchased some Ukadex as there seems to be a lot of overnight pecking occurring with my little monsters. I tried a couple of other anti pecking sprays with not much effect at all, and have read on here that Ukadex is the best. I'm prepared for the smell to be horrendous! My qustions is - there are no instructions and it appears to be in a "hairspray" type spray bottle... I had previously put the other anti peck spray on my hands and then onto the chooks, as then I can tell howmuch they were getting, and some of the hot spots were around their necks, very close to their heads, so I didn't want to spray. what owuld your advise be with Ukadex? I wa hoping to put it on the necks of two of the chickens, as they are near enough bald here.....Will it be too strong for this?! I was also going to give them all a little bit, so there wasn't one that smelt horrendous and gets ousted. Any advise much appreciated, I'm concerned about the strength of this nasty stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 DO NOT whatever you do spray it on your hands, I did my girls when I came in from work and despite several washes my hands still stink. I know I should have worn gloves. I spray it on the neck area, it is quite easy to use, just give little squirts rather than one big spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Gloves. Arms length. spray straight on chook. drop can. run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 trick some one that hasnt used it before ,ie my dad was stood in the WIR a chucked the can to him and said while your there spray some of that on cooper ,i then backed away lol . he was not best impressed to say the least lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 trick some one that hasnt used it before ,ie my dad was stood in the WIR a chucked the can to him and said while your there spray some of that on cooper ,i then backed away lol . he was not best impressed to say the least lol thats ace, I will try that when my husband is tending the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Gloves. Arms length. spray straight on chook. drop can. run. Perfect set of instructions! Next would be to shower!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 If you hold arms length, how are you holding the chook? I hold mine close to my body, one wing to body and hand on other wing, and end up covered with spray, so would love to know how not too. (If you do get it on you, white spirit to remove ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Definitely, DEFINITELY not on hands! Redwing's advice is about right! Wear old washable clothes, and disposable gloves, but you will still find you can smell it for hours afterwards. Be prepared for the fact that the whole Eglu/Cube will stink of it, as will the eggs, however curiously it doesn't seem to taint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holz Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Just to clarify.... I was thinking of wearing gloves, not spraying directly onto my hands! Thank you all for th advice, I think i'll just spray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's easier with two of you - one to hold chicken at arm's length and one to spray. Both of you wearing old, washable (or disposable) clothes, gloves etc. Do it well away from your house or anywhere you are likely to be for the next few hours. Afterwards we shower and hair wash, scrub hands etc. Despite this you will still smell it for a few days. All clothes and gloves go straight in the washing machine. We don't put anything else in the machine with them because everything will come out smelling of the vile stuff. Clothes get two straight washes, no drying in between. Even then you will still smell it for a bit. Try and dry the clothes outside otherwise your tumble dryer will smell of it. It works though. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I sprayed some into a jar & painted the resultant liquid onto my girls heads & necks............and wore a disposable "babygro" & gloves & still stank to high heaven Good luck Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Like this Sha? BTW, I couldn't agree more; it is vile stuff. I'd rather fit bumper bits than subject them (and me) to a spraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Just to clarify.... I was thinking of wearing gloves, not spraying directly onto my hands! Thank you all for th advice, I think i'll just spray! You know, I'm glad you clarified that as I was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 You can either hold the chicken at arms length upside down or shut the coop in the evening so they roost in the run then sneak up on them and spray whilst they are roosting asleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtie14 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Just to reiterate some of the excellent points above and to add my own experience: - The clothes you wear while spraying Ukadex will never be able to be worn again in the society of another human, so make sure you don't like them. - Your chickens' feathers will be stained a grey/brown colour. - The chicken will rarely be happy about being sprayed - make sure you, or someone else, has a good grip. I personally don't recommend spraying them if they're just perching or sleeping because it panics them. - Chickens may appear upset afterwards. Sneezing, blinking, head-wiping and extremely dirty looks are all to be expected. It doesn't last long, thankfully. - You may become immune to the smell after a while. Guests to your house won't. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Like this Sha? BTW, I couldn't agree more; it is vile stuff. I'd rather fit bumper bits than subject them (and me) to a spraying. Unfortunately mine was white & came without the mask Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 We sprayed it onto a cloth and then wiped it on to the parts of the chicken that required it. We didn't get any on our clothes or hands and we just threw the cloth away after, we didn't even smell of it. The girlie didn't seem to mind being done like this and none of the other girls went near her, so it did work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holz Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 I'm a bit scared now! I like the brush and the cloth ideas though... Definitely not going to spray on hands even with gloves! Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
