scrambledhead Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Morning All, I have 4 chickens who refuse to get on, the oldest is an ex bat and she is happy on her own in the day sleeping with the others over night. The white leghorn is a prolific feather plucker and despite removing her for about 6 weeks she has not lost the habit and has passed it on so it seems to the speckledy and buff sussex, I have removed the buff as she had been quite badly pecked, so she too is on her own in the day and sleeping with company overnight. They are not able to free range but have a large walk in run with lots to entertain them and their food has a good protein content. I am at the end of my tether and am contemplating re homing or using bumper bits. I would welcome any advice or suggestions. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We had cannibalistic Wyandottes who after 3 months isolation still had the habit Scrambledhead. Presume you have tried anti-pecking spray, which is something I am not a fan of as it upsets the victim who then can't preen. The other alternatives, apart from culling, are as you say, to rehome or fit a Bumpa beak bit. Just edited this to add that you won't be able to re-home the feather peckers, just the victims. No-one wants feather peckers in their flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bumper-bit everybody so that they are all equally disadvantaged, and keep telling them and yourself that it's for their own good: you want peace and harmony and they don't want to be picked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambledhead Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for your advice, hadn't thought about no one wanting the feather peckers Anti peck spray hasn't worked either. So bumps bits it is, which leads me to my next question, I have some and the tool but cannot find any video on how to fit them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Right, it took a while to search through the forum and I still haven't found the post I'm thinking of but still.... http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22584 http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=97251&p=1290394&hilit=bumpa+bits#p1290394 finally found a video: And if you post your general area perhaps someone from the forum will be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Watched the video and the bit is far too long for that hen, it looks like a 30mm. Omlet sell 25mm bits which are suitable for most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambledhead Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks JimnPaula! That video is quite recent and not there last time I looked. I am in Fleet, Hants (sorry thought this was on my profile..) If anyone is able to give me a lesson. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Had to get 30mm for my wonky beaked bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Watched the video and the bit is far too long for that hen, it looks like a 30mm. Omlet sell 25mm bits which are suitable for most. Yes, I agree that is a huge bumpa bit, the ones shown in the forum pictures are a much better fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
