Laura007 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 we think noodle is pecking and then eating the only egg we are getting at the moment, any idea how to stop her doing it?? i thought i saw that you could put mustard in a shell and she will get a nasty suprise, does that seem right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 or put wooden/china eggs in that she can't peck without getting a headache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 The mustard treatment is a well documented remedy. Give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I was told mustard, chilli etc. Apparently though, birds can't taste chilli. Stick to the mustard. It should put her off. Also, if you make the nest box darker, maybe drape some hessian over the eglu door that should help. Chickens don't like eating in the dark. Worth a try? C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Hens definitely can't taste chilli. Last summer, when I thought I had a rat under my Eglu, I emptied a whole jar of Lazy Chilli that was past it's use by date into the place where I thought th rate was living. A week or so later, I moved the Eglu and quick as a flash the girls gobbled up the chilli like there was no tomorrow. A whole jar full!! It didn't even make their eyes water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I read about it on a website somewhere. If you sprinkle chilli on birdseed/peanuts, then squirrels won't touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
