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  1. debbielou

    Pinless Peepers in the UK

    Does anyone know where I can obtain pinless peepers in the UK (chicken spectacles for feather pecking). I have only been able to locate these in USA but they don't deliver to the UK. Ascott sells these with a pin but I don't like the idea of the pin. Thanks in anticipation of your replies
  2. debbielou

    Anti feather pecking devices

    They have a roomy coop about 9ft by 3ft and the roosting part is 3ft by 3ft and a large run about 3 times the size of the coop (there's just 3 of them). They have layers mash with bokashi as their staple food - they won't eat pellets. As an extra we give them layers crumbs and mixed corn...
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    Anti feather pecking devices

    Hi We have a problem with one of our hens feather pecking and have tried all sprays including Ukadex but to no avail. As a result we are very reluctantly considering more invasive methods such as anti-feather pecking rings, bumper bits or chicken spectacles. All three hens were debeaked prior...
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    Feather Pecking

    We bought 3 POL hens about 3 months ago. Almost from the start one of them started feather pecking. We have tried everything from changes in their diet with more protein and we've used all the antipecking sprays possible including the foul smelling ukadex spray but to no avail. The problem...
  5. debbielou

    Smelly Chickens

    Thanks for all your replies - I am going to give the deep litter method a go and definitely get rid of the soil.
  6. debbielou

    Smelly Chickens

    Hi We have had 3 hens for about 3 months now and we are having problems with the smell. The chicken poo is removed on a daily basis. We use soil in the chicken coop which is changed on a weekly basis. The nest box has straw in it with wood shavings in the roosting area. All chicken...
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