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if i have a bully in the flock i isolate them in a cage long enough to readjust the pecking order, and carry a water bottle-\
so can they see through those things?
Yep-- I've tried that with Lorp several times. Once for a week.. then for nearly a month, to try and reset her position in the pecking order. She's as evil as ever.
They can't see through the plastic, but remember that a chicken's eyes are on the sides of its head. They can see in every direction except directly in front of them, which makes her just slow enough that she can't grab feathers of the other chickens at lightning speeds.
Can they eat with those peepers on? (just curious, don't think I would get them for my girls, can't imagine they are easy to put on )
Oh yes. She eats and drinks just fine. She doesn't have any trouble connecting with food, even individual bits of grain. It took her about two weeks to get good at it the first time I had them on her, and now she's an expert.
No, they can't see through them. And yes, they can see down to eat. But the do struggle a bit so I HIGHLY recommend that you leave the feeder and waterer where they were located so they know where to find them and WATCH the bird closely over the first few days w/ peepers on to make sure they are eating and drinking.
Yep! After they adjust it seems to be no problem, but it's important to watch them for a while if you must use peepers. Check their crop nightly at roost time to be sure, if you can.