MissPug+Chooks Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) I have just put a bumpa bit on our chicken that is stripping the others and she is going nuts! She doesnt seems able to peck the ground or eat and now the others are pecking the bumpa bit! I have put it on as directed and she hates it. She is just stood in the run looking sorry for herself we are going away over night tonight - will she be ok?! Help! x Edited February 13, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 This is what it is like on - I don't know if its on right - it seems WAAAAY to big for her if someone can get back to me by 4 pm that would be great as we don't want to leave her overnight like this if its wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It looks fine! However, I think you may have a long bit, you can get shorter ones. Having said that, when I used them I could only get the long ones for 4 of my hens - 3 of them settled down and by next day were eating and drinking with no problems. The 4th never did take to it and after 24 hours her crop was still empty and she was looking very miserable so I took it off her. They really don't like it at first (can't blame them really, but needs must!) but give her a few hours and see how she gets on with it. You've done very well to get it on in the first place Edited to add link to FAQ: http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=22584 Couple of pics here which should reassure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 ahhhhhhhhhhhh thank you thank you thank you! I have been sat here refreshing the page every 5 mins! I was so worried! It took us a few attempts but finally got it on - it says its a regular?! The only part I'm worried about is the little prongs either side of the beak are they supposed to be inside the beak? I was worried because some people said that they need to be higher up but it seems that it slipped and clipped in where it is? Ahhhh feel better now! having someone hold her in a towel to let me do it helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDoLittle Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. She is eating and drinking normallly now and it hasnt dropped off. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 If it's on nice and snug and she can't shake it off but can still breathe, then it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Just have a look at where it sits in the nostrils - there's a flap of skin just inside the front of the nostril - the bumper bit needs to go in the back of the nostril. I have fitted a few for various folk and the chooks don't like it at first but most get used to it pretty quickly - let's face it, it's better than a dead hen which has been bullied and pecked. If you're anywhere near North Oxon I'd be happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDoLittle Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Here is a photo of Princess with a bumper https://picasaweb.google.com/110062987547982662602/Dropbox?authuser=0&feat=directlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 It has seemed to resolve itself - she is eating and drinking - looks a bit scruffy but at least my oven ready hen now has some quills coming through after 3 months! So where can you buy smaller bumpa bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If you look online, various places sell them in different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
