separating hens

Shazzer · « **on:** January 13, 2008, 18:22 »

I have a feather pecking problem at the moment, 3 of my 5 hens are getting pecked on a daily basis, I have ordered some purple spray but wondered if I should sepate them in the mean time. I don't want to cause a situation where I can let them go back together so is it a good idea or not? I was going to keep them as they are at night but put the two peckers on one side of the run separated by some chicken wire just a foot or so high so that the pecked hens can have a rest and re-grow their feathers.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2008, 19:00 »

That might be a good idea Shazzer. Make sure they can see each other all day and put them back together after you have given the bare bits a spray.

If the pecking continues we'll have to think of another way to deter them.

slowef · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2008, 19:14 »

How about the saddles meant for when a cockerel is too vigorous or is it in a different place? Maybe you can make them some t shirts

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2008, 19:30 »

It's their botties Sandra :shock:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2008, 20:37 »

How about them bumper bits ? anybody ever used 'em ?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2008, 20:53 »

I've not used bumper bits Richy but I did have to use an anti-peck ring for a while.

I'd recommend other types of spray first if the purple one doesn't work.

Rings are a last resort

Shazzer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2008, 20:57 »

what are bumper bits? And does anyone know of a good online poultry supplier, Muntjac put me on to one in the past but I can't remember who they were.

Shazzer · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2008, 20:58 »

how do the sprays deter them anyway?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2008, 21:38 »

Quote from: "Shazzer"

how do the sprays deter them anyway?

They taste nasty Shazzer.

There's quite a few on line- suppliers. I've just added a few here :

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