Please help....Hens are plucking each other...

[HenPen]

I have a couple of hens that are picking/plucking each other,it seems to be since my rooster died(I will get another just not right now) I have been reading about peepers/blinders and I was wondering if someone could help answer a few questions....

Where do I buy pinless peepers??

Will my hens have trouble finding their food or roosts with them on??

How long should I have them wear them??

 

[HenPen]

anyone??

 

[crtrlovr]

I don't know about the pinless peepers; I know someone has posted pix of their hens on here wearing them. Sorry about the loss of your roo; could your hens be still stressed from that? Are they getting enough protein? If you're feeding layer feed, try upping the protein content by buying a bag of chick starter, or feeding them some scrambled eggs & yogurt for treats. Do they have plenty of room and space to get away from each other?

 

[LovinMyHensInNC!]

eggcartons.com sells them. I have seen on other threads that people soak them in hot water before putting them on their chickens to make them more pliable. Try doing a search up in the blue bar. Good luck!


http://www.eggcartons.com/product-exec/product_id/754/nm/Pinless_Peepers_PINLESS_P

 

[jelmer]

they are probably just pecking each other to try to get leadership of the flock a roo will sort that out

 

[Jena]

I agree with the poster above, since your Roo has died they are just establishing the pecking order without him.

Watch them for a while and they should stop it. Unless they are doing real damage, let them sort it out. It is natural to them.