Bare rooster neck

[2bhappyinlove]

Hello, my rooster offered his neck to the hens and they picked all the neck feathers out. I increased protein a month ago but they’re still picking him. He thinks he’s being groomed. Is it safe to apply pine tar, vaseline, bag balm, menthol ointment (IcyHot, BenGay,) to his neck to stop the picking? Is it safe if the hens get a taste of it? It’s hard for me to separate him because he would end up completely out of sight from the flock. Any suggestions to stop the picking?

 

[dawg53]

Purchase Nu-Stock in the equine section at a feed store and apply it to his neck. It will heal his neck and stop the picking. Wear disposable gloves when applying it and shake the tube well.