Jennyhenny Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hi, I've had to fit a bumper bit to one of my girls. Over time she has stripped the other ones knickers and a couple of weeks ago torn her vent by pecking at it I separated them for about two weeks giving Popcorn time to heal by halving there walk-in run during the day but letting them share the eglu at night . I have now fitted the bumper bit to the culprit and purple sprayed Popcorn and now put them back together completely. She was just about healed but laid an egg yesterday which did open the wound a little but not bad, hopefully it will heal completely soon . What is worrying me is the one with the bumper bit and feeding her. Her crop seems rather empty. They are on mash which she seems to be going to but not sure if she actually eats it !! Tried grapes which she can't get hold off, tinned sweetcorn she manages eventually after running it round the run a while, hoping Popcorn doesn't get it all before she has a chance. Am I right in thinking she can eat as they did The bumper bit doesn't seem to bother her anymore, at the start she did try wiping it against the floor and trying to flick it off with her foot, it hasn't come out so assume its in the right place Love to hear from anybody Jennyhenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Poor Popcorn! We have used bumper bits and found that the girls didn't have trouble eating mash/pellets but some did take a bit more time than others in getting used to eating treats. Have you tried cutting the grapes in half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 They soon get the hang of eating with a bumper bit in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
