Rogue Hen or boredom??

Amandal · « **on:** September 02, 2007, 09:22 »

Hi

New to the forum so hi to everyone - and haven't kept hens for years and years.

Straight in with a problem.... just a couple of weeks ago took delivery of 6 discarded hens - 62 weeks.. to old to produce apparently (i won't go on)

Anyway i have a bit of a problem and i'm not sure if its a rogue hen. I have lost one hen a couple of days ago - the other were pecking her rear end and wouldn't leave her alone- very blooming! Moved her - tried to clean her up but she just gave up.

Thought nothing of it really one of those things - BUT this morning i let out the chickens and they are all blooming again. I have isolated the one they have been pecking - rear end again! Don't know what to do now - i will watch them today to see whats going on - but advice would be great.

yours hopefully

Amandal

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2007, 10:40 »

they are stressed me thinks . hang up lettuces on string in the shed and the coop and also corn on the cob helps .this will keep them occupied .clean up the blooming hens and paint with louse mite powder /spray spray the affected ares this wil taste orrible and also help them stop pecking , other than that go and buy some anti pecking bits from the poultry suppliers and install these ( very easy to do ) this will stop it

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2007, 10:51 »

forgot to say the stopped laying at 62 weeks is cos they couldnt be happy hens .with some tlc and god food they will go on for ages yet

Amandal · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2007, 13:25 »

Thank you Muntjac

Will take advice and let you know how it goes... being a bit dense tho what should I paint them with??? :?

Thanks again

Amandal

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2007, 13:28 »

louse spray / powder .for mites etc .. sorry mis typer

Amandal · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2007, 16:30 »

Thanks for that... will get some tomorrow and spray - got some corn today to and will hang up in the coup..

Thank again for the advice

Heres to happy hens

Amandal

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2007, 20:55 »

Purple spray (from the horsey shop) is antiseptic and good at camoflaging wounds to stop pecking. I've used anti-peck rings to stop feather pecking. You can also get bumper bits from the Wernlas Collection :

Sue and Shaun Hammon
The Wernlas Collection (Dept.PC)
Onibury
Ludlow
Shropshire ST7 9BL
Tel. 01584 856318

Jellyhead · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2007, 21:19 »

As well as all the great advice already given, I just wanted to say that I use Tea Tree cream (boots chemist or any health food shop) on all my animals, including chickens, that get any cuts or scratches. It not only acts as an anti septic but is also a great healing aid. I have noticed that when I use it on my Chooks the smell and taste puts the others off pecking, an added bonus!

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2007, 23:14 »

i remember using gentian violet on my birds many years ago n it werked brill n that prob tha purple stuff lolo

Amandal · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2007, 07:53 »

Thanks a lot guys..

I go armed with lots of options on my hunt today.. I work above a horsey shop so that may be the best option as my nearest poultry suppliers are shut when i can get to them even at lunch time..

Thanks again

Amandal

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