I'm concerned about a hen that's engaged in feather-pecking in the past. We have a 'chicken-jail' but I have other concerns about isolating a hen in a small space when it gets so cold at night.
PP's were recommended but when I read up on them, the first thing I noticed was that you have to insert largeish prongs into the nostrils where they sit indefinitely... I think at least, this is uncomfortable. But what if the hen should experience a sinus condition that results in some congestion? I feel like it's possible she could suffocate before we even notice the start of the illness. And then on the slight chance she escapes, wouldn't she be a goner with so much of her vision obscured?
If you've used these, was it a positive or negative experience? Thanks for reading!
PP's were recommended but when I read up on them, the first thing I noticed was that you have to insert largeish prongs into the nostrils where they sit indefinitely... I think at least, this is uncomfortable. But what if the hen should experience a sinus condition that results in some congestion? I feel like it's possible she could suffocate before we even notice the start of the illness. And then on the slight chance she escapes, wouldn't she be a goner with so much of her vision obscured?
If you've used these, was it a positive or negative experience? Thanks for reading!