Gentle1973 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Sorry if this is a silly question, but lots of people on here mention bumper bits - what are they? Does anyone have a photo of one? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am glad you ask, because I too have no idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 As far as i'm aware they go on the beaks of the birds that are pecking the others, which stops them from pulling the feathers out while still allowing them to eat and drink etc...... I'm sure someone else will be allong to correct me if i'm wrong.......Sure I read it on here though...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Have a look at the first sticky in Chicken FAQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Have a look at the first sticky in Chicken FAQ. I was just thinking this as i looked at the first post! Yes is you look in the FAQ you should see some on my battery babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentle1973 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 As usual, thanks for the quick replies. I've looked at some of the pictures of chickens with them on, they look like they are punk chickens with pierced noses!!! I assume they are not as horrid as they look!! Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Oooooh..... now I understand what they are... with my mind on a different planet, 'bumper' bits brought images of cars in my mind... maybe Hubby has been spending way too much time under his cadillac if even I start seeing cars when talking chickens!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 They're called bumper bits because they are bits (in the sense of a horse's bit, i.e. it goes in the mouth) and the rounded bit at the end acts as a bumper, stopping the hen from stabbling with its beak. I can recommend them wholeheartedly. Chickens can seriously damage each other, and these simple little devices cause them no obvious suffering, and allow the pecked chickens to heal and gain confidence. Two of mine wear bumper bits now: as soon as my new Gingernut started removing feathers off my new Pepperpot's bottom, it was on. (I am rather proud, as I fitted it single-handed: I was too cross to wait for help.) I waited far too long (months) to fit my previous hen with a bumper bit because I thought it was cruel. I now think it is cruel shutting up innocent gentle hens with one of these feather-pluckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
