Eggshell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Earlier this year I fitted a bumpa bit onto Penny, my White Sussex, who was persistently feather-pecking; it didn't stop her entirely, but it did let Meg's feathers grow back. The bit has been off for a while, the pecking has returned and I've just fitted one again. However, now her beak almost touches the plastic at the front and she's having no difficulty picking up tiny things from the ground. Does this mean I need to swap it for a bigger one to be effective? I've got the 25mm sort from Omlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 You can get 30mm ones mail order from Gamekeepa Supplies in Edingale, Staffordshire Eggshell. Unfortunately you have to buy 100 of them, but they are much cheaper in bulk. I think ours were £8.00 ? They are used in pheasant rearing. The Bumpa bit needs to be at least 3mm longer than the beak to be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thanks, Beantree; I'd better get some bigger ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Does she have a very long beak? I'm not suggesting that you've done it wrong, but could you post a photo of her fitted with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggshell Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yes, I will do, Dogmother. We have a terribly busy week ahead, including being away, so I'm not sure it will get done before then, but I'll post a picture as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 There is a good picture on this thread of a correctly fitting bumpa bit; the nostril prongs should fit into the back of the nostrils, towards the eye. The front of the bit should extend beyond the end of the beak by at least 0.5cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
