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Product Ref: MD110

These blocks dramatically reduce bird mortality rates by curbing feather and vent pecking. This award winning, natural cereal based agri-toy is welfare friendly, stimulating the birds’ senses. Suitable for most poultry.
Buy a case of 12 for £74.40

Product Ref: MD33

Many birds develop the distressful habit of plucking out their own feathers and also at times of their companions. Featherite helps break this habit and so allows new feathers to grow without disturbance. it is suitable for all poultry that suffer from this condition and is non toxic and non staining. Featherite contains two natural bitter substances, film former and propanol in a sterilised aquatic base.

Product Ref: MD218

From the makers of Poultry Shield, anti cannibalism spray is a natural solution to changing the anti-social behaviour of poultry.

This ready to use formulation is designed to be distasteful to animals and poultry; Bio-Link anti-cannibalism conditions the animals from biting each other.

Directions for use:
Spray the affected area every day for 7 days.

Product Ref: MD137

Cannibalism and feather pecking are a complex multifactorial behavioural problem of poultry and game birds worldwide. Predisposing factors include tensoynovitis and other diseases affecting mobility boredom and strain of bird.

Symptoms include: Pecking at feet (especially young chicks) and vents (adult layers and turkey poults 8 days old). Also pecking at the head, face & wings and feather pulling.
Cannibalism and feather pecking may lead to skin wounding leaving it open to bacterial Infection. In severe cases this will lead to a loss of blood resulting in generalised anaemia.

Benefit no 1
Anti Feather Pecking spray works firstly by preventing biting, plucking and cannibalism occurring as it contains a foul tasting substance with a very strong odour. The foul tasting substance Is so strong most biting or plucking will cease after 1 or 2 days.

Benefit no 2
Anti bacterial agents have been incorporated for minor skin abrasions and will disinfect the afflicted sites immediately These agents will also help to minimise bacterial infection spreading allowing commencement of the healing process.

Spray for 3 to 4 seconds around the pecked area. Repeat every 3-5 days until pecking has stopped

Product Ref: MD203

Barrier Anti pecking Spray is a totally natural, non toxic, foul tasting spray designed to help deter feather pecking in poultry, which can be the first step towards cannibalism.

It is understood that the causes of feather pecking can be a combination of genetics and the environment in which the bird is kept. Prevention is always the best option and it is essential to stop this behaviour before an outbreak occurs and spreads throughout the flock.

Anti pecking Spray includes a natural disinfectant and anti bacterial properties to help protect vulnerable, sore areas against infection.

Anti pecking Spray will help to deter pecking whilst soothing and calming sore areas.

Anti pecking Spray will not taint eggs.

Anti pecking Spray is suitable for use in both organic and intensive farming systems. This product fails into the exempt category of products which use only plant oils as active ingredients

For POULTRY including Chickens, Turkeys and Game Birds

Product Ref: PY170

May help reduce feather pecking, supplied to fit over the beak, complete with pin.