I have 1 Rooster and 3 Hens in a coop/run and while I notice the Roo runs things most of the time I also see 2 of the Hens picking at his back .. he has a pinfeather/bald back as he was with alot of other chickens when I got him so i figured the other roosters had plucked him. ... I also have a house hen whos a couple months behind the other birds and treats me like im a giant momma bird! .. My question is .. What do I do to get the hens to stop picking at the Roosters pinfeathers? .. the Rooster I notice has been servicing his gals .. atleast it looks like it to me lol im new! thanks Mark
When you find out, let me know! One of my hens plucks Hawkeye's saddle feathers all the time. Here is my poor plucked rooster, who should have a backful of new feathers!
I think I remember over on EZBYC someone used Listerine cut with water and delivered with a spray bottle. We've only had experience with the girls munching the poor roo's comb (had to bring him inside to thaw the blood off) a couple of winters back. We used pine tar cut with betadine, antibiotic ointment and a couple drops of tea tree oil. That stopped the picking immediately (be aware that mix can be toxic and was applied in a very thin layer with q-tips). Something bad tasting should do it. Hang up a couple of peaches on the fence (give the girls something else to worry). Good Luck!
Yep a new product.. The Saddle Guard for Henpecked Roosters! It's only one girl and she only picks feathers off of him and no one else. Then she and several other of his younger wives peck and pull on his wattles and make them bleed so they just never heal. I've tried the following on his wattles: BluKote TeaTree Oil in Vaseline Vet Rx DMSO Hot pepper juice & Tabasco in a petroleum base Ichthammol Stop Bite for fingernails Bitter Apple spray These are some tough women! Next I get some wattle colored Vetwrap and cover up his personals, the poor boy.
If only the poor guy deserved it! Some roosters probably do, but Hawkeye's such a sweet boy and I feel so awful for him.