Have you used Pine Tar? If so, please read and advise. Please.. :}

[Country Living Farm]

I have a some hens being pecked at.... Plenty of room and food so I was thinking of Pine Tar. Have you used Pine Tar? It is very sticky and I was worried about it getting on the other hens and traping dirt all in it. How long does it stay on the hen?

 

[Andora]

I'm interested to know also. I got some for my pecked Polish heads but I've been afraid to try it.

 

[Pathfinders]

Pine tar works fine. If you're sure you've got plenty of room, you might want to look at what you're feeding your birds. Is it a food with animal protein in it? Or all plant proteins. Sometimes chickens peck at each other when they need animal protein.

You can also check this article out, it's great:

http://www.plamondon.com/faq_healthcare.html

 

[Country Living Farm]

anyone else?

 

[Andora]

I don't think it's what mine are eating, it's the Polish problem. Poor things are doomed to have friar tuck hair forever until I can get them their own coop to sleep in!