Feather Pecking - Bit or Bumper

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Feather Pecking - Bit or Bumper
« on: August 04, 2011, 09:30 »
Having tried anti-pecking spray, ensuring lots of space and free ranging, hanging veg/greens and making jackets to protect feather pecked victim, I'm now thinking of something for the beak of the perpetrator.  :(

The jacket worked a treat, and Bernadette's feathers have grown back, but as soon as I  removed it, Alice was back at it. So she's getting a fixture, but after a bit of googling I'm getting mixed reviews about bits and bumpers.

Which one is best for a lovely Australorp with a really nasty habit?

Thanks

Christine
Alice - Australorp
Bernadette - Barnevelder
Dora - Silver Grey Dorking
LilliBet - Cream Leg Bar

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Re: Feather Pecking - Bit or Bumper
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 10:53 »
Bit it is then  :) Thanks Joyful, I was getting in a pickle reading about which one to get and someone mentioned they where for chicks  :blink:

Poor Alice, but I have no choice and I'd never cull her for bad habits, she's too lovely.  :nowink:

Apart from the feather pecking that is.

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JOYFUL Re: Feather Pecking - Bit or Bumper
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2011, 19:53 »
Hi Joyful, hope you see this. The bit went on well, but a week later Alice hasn't laid an egg and is dropping feathers all over the place.

I'm worried I've brought on a forced moult with the bit restricting her intake, though she seems to be eating fine. Could it just be a coincidence and she's moulting a tad early? She was born at the end of last summer apparently.

Thanks

Christine


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