ads1080 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 HI has anone had any joy using a anti pecking spray? I have one chicken that has a bad feather pecking issue when in the run togethor with the two others. She only feather pecks on the odd occasion whilst free ranging which is only when i am home. She is currently separated (split run in half and added extra coop) I have tried so far: Seperation net tex anti peck spray Vicks Gentian violet spray In the run which is 12foot x 8foot they have two feeders, three drinkers, two perchs, hanging greens and pecka blocks. The feed I use is around 17% protein. I won't use bumps bits. Any help is appreciated, I'm all outta ideas now and fearing I will never break her habit. Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I use a spray called Scarper, you can get it on eBay. It stopped the feather pecking but it stinks. Smells like creosote, and is brown in colour. I got some on my hand on Monday and can still smell it now ( I have washed in between ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads1080 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Oh I'm not worried about smell haha I just wish all three could be together, she is very much the boss and hounds the other two around the run yanking feathers out as she goes. Isn't fair on her to be on her own I know but isn't fair for the other two being plucked either. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Why not try a bumpa bit? Plastic thingy that attaches to the beak of the pecker, which prevents her of getting hold of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads1080 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 I will not use bumpa bits! Hence why I stated it my opening post. I seem to be seeing UKADEX popping up as being there best. The posts are quite old and I think it can no longer be bought. Is this Scarper the new replacement ukadex? Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I have never used a bumpa bit myself, but if I had too choose between giving the naughty hen a burden, the bumpa bit, and letting the victims be either pecked bloody or spraying them with stinky disgusting chemicals, I would choose a bumpa bit. It seems you have tried just about every spray on the market. Seems to me that spraying anything else might not be the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I am sure I read somewhere on the forum about scarper and that's why I bought it, I remember seeing posts about ukadex but could not buy it. I do use bumper bits if they are pecking each other, but I used scarper this week as she is pecking feathers out of herself and a small squirt usually dissuades her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I will not use bumpa bits! Hence why I stated it my opening post. I seem to be seeing UKADEX popping up as being there best. The posts are quite old and I think it can no longer be bought. Is this Scarper the new replacement ukadex? Thanks Adam Scarper and Ukadex are both tar-based, much like the Nettex one, although the latter has the added benefit of having Bittrex in it. Some birds seem to have a death wish where feather pulling is concerned, and don't respond to sprays. As the others have mentioned, I would fit a bit to her and hopefully break the habit; once it is fitted, they carry on as usual after a couple of minutes of owndering what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I used to use Ukadex - it absolutely stinks - all the worlds ash trays mixed into one plus some. And it stayed on you for ages no matter how much you showered. It didn't seem to do a lot to be honest apart from punish the poor victim by having to be sprayed. Not only that, I also had one poor girl that spent about half an hour walking backwards having been sprayed too close to the head - not a nice thing to see. If you don't want to use a bumpa bit could you give the smaller ones a try ? I can't remember their name but I think they are smaller than bumpa bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Do you mean beak rings? I'm afraid that they are no good... the end doesn't protrude beyond the end of the neak. It is essential that a bit does this to prevent feather pulling and flesh damage. I have had to deal with the consequences when owners haven't intervened, and believe me, it isn't a pretty sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yes, beak rings is what I was thinking of. Didn't realise they weren't actually any good though, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 No worries, you'd only know if you tried to use one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I was adamant I didn't want to use bumpa bits but I have had to give in or my poor Orpington will be bald. I don't want to spray her, she hates it and why should she be the one to be punished. It doesn't work anyway think they are becoming addicted to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 The spray often works but not always. It's worth trying as a first step though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
