I ordered some pinless peepers and I'm nervous about following through with this! I've read about nose bleeds when you put them on. How can I avoid this? I am a softie and don't want to hurt them. It definitely looks uncomfortable to have the things stuck in their nostrils.
Also, I am concerned about them getting up onto their roosts at night. They currently hop up about 18" to their roosts from the coop floor, it is a bit of a clumsy operation even with full vision. Should I modify anything in the coop to help them get up on the roosts, like add a ramp or do you think they will be okay?
How long should I leave them on? I have 2 flocks, flock A has 4 hens, flock B has 2 hens, 3 from flock A will draw blood from the 2 in flock B if I put them together. The flock B hens are dummies and they don't run away, they just squat while they get pummeled. Flock A&B have been sharing the same run separated by chicken wire for 2 years now and still do not get along. I have kept them separate this long because flock B used to have a 3rd hen who was handicapped who had no chance of escaping the flock A bullies. She died of old age recently so I'd like to FINALLY have one flock and one coop and run.
Any other advice on using the pinless peepers would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Also, I am concerned about them getting up onto their roosts at night. They currently hop up about 18" to their roosts from the coop floor, it is a bit of a clumsy operation even with full vision. Should I modify anything in the coop to help them get up on the roosts, like add a ramp or do you think they will be okay?
How long should I leave them on? I have 2 flocks, flock A has 4 hens, flock B has 2 hens, 3 from flock A will draw blood from the 2 in flock B if I put them together. The flock B hens are dummies and they don't run away, they just squat while they get pummeled. Flock A&B have been sharing the same run separated by chicken wire for 2 years now and still do not get along. I have kept them separate this long because flock B used to have a 3rd hen who was handicapped who had no chance of escaping the flock A bullies. She died of old age recently so I'd like to FINALLY have one flock and one coop and run.
Any other advice on using the pinless peepers would be appreciated.
Thanks!