Re: Feather pecking


"Christina Websell" <spamfree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jill" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
I've mailed you, Jill, but in case it doesn't get through:

Zen is pecking feathers from the throat of one hen and from the neck
of another and behind the cockerel's comb. They seem hypnotised, just
stand and let her do it.

Spouse says that we'll have to get a bit for her, how do they work?

Mary

Not particularly well as far as I have heard

I used beak bits some years ago, worked very well against feather pecking
and prevented egg eating too.

STockholm tar is still the most effective method - but mucky for the
victims

I wouldn't consider Stockholm tar as a first resort. Old fashioned.
Covers the feathers in what is like thick black Vaseline. Gets all over
everything too.

Hmm. I think I'll have to let Spouse have his way and try a bit. but he'll
have to order it.

Thanks to everyone,

Mary




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