Eggshell Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Stupidly I managed not to take in all the small print on the bottle and didn't think enough about ventilation. I sprayed my columbine at night because it was easier to pick her up from the eglu, but then I put her straight back in there with the others. After a few minutes I came back and opened the doors to waft the air through, and I left the front door open over night. But there's still a noticeable smell there this morning, and I'm worried about how much they've been breathing it in all night. They look fine and are behaving just as normal, but have I harmed them by letting them breathe it in like this? And if it harms them, does it affect eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Is this Nettex anti-peck spray Eggshell? If so I doubt it will do any harm. Don't forget the poor girl who has it on her will get a beak full when she tries to preen. So it has to be safe but taste horrible. It seems to be a thinned version of Stockholm Tar, which we use a lot of on injuries. No effect on the eggs whatsoever I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Yes, it is the anti-pecking spray. I've been watching her preening this morning and wondered what on earth it's doing to her. And we couldn't help getting the smell in our mouths a bit when we were doing it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Whist it does work (needs re-application as directed) I felt so sorry for the poor victim. First she gets her feathers pulled out then gets smothered in that foul smelling and tasting stuff. We now spend time identifying the feather muncher and put a Bumpa beak bit on her, sometimes permanently (they wear out and need replacing though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 There will be no harm done. Yes, it does contain a diluted tar derivative to help heal any pecked sites, but the main ingredient is Bittrex, which is incredibly bitter and vile. I would keep a close eye on the pecking situation and persist with the spray as instructed, fitting a bumer bit if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks, both. I haven't seen much pecking since we sprayed, and at the moment it looks as if her feathers are starting to grow back without being pecked straight out, so I'm hoping we don't have to do anything more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 She might benefit from some powdered Biotin mixed in with her pellets to provide the nutrients necessary for feather growth; you can get it from most equine feed stores, and it will bind with the pellets if you drizzle them with a little cod liver oil first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ok, I'll get some. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
