Alis girls Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ordered some for a couple of egg eaters and I also want to get more hens - question how long do you keep them on? Havent fitted them yet - not something I am looking forward too (read up on it and the Omlet bit on it) I thought I might do one evening when they are dopey and sleepy. Thanks Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 They won't be dopey and sleepy for very long though Alisgirls. Best done in good light when you can see clearly what you are doing. Two person job, one to hold the bird wrapped in a towel (the bird, not the assistant), the other to fit the bit using a pair of external circlip pliers. Omlet advise two weeks maximum, but the shortest period we've had them on any bird is two months and the longest 6 months (wore two out). They do distort the nostrils permanently, which isn't necessarily bad as it just enlarges them. Just be sure they are fitted correctly, under the top beak with the ball ends firmly into the centre of the nostrils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Visions of OH wrapped in a towel with a wilful hen flash before my eyes. Thanks Beantree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Fitting them isnt actually as bad as you think its gonna be. Defo recommend 2 people though - I held hen in towel, hubby put them on We have had ours on for probably 3 months and are just gonna leave them on until they fall off and then reassess. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
