Hot Pepper Spray Stops Poultry Pecking

Hot Pepper Spray Stops Poultry Pecking LIVESTOCK Poultry Anyone who has raised chickens or other poultry knows that birds can gang up on vulnerable birds and peck them to death Stop That Peckin’ spray stops the problem says Janet Sauber CEO of J M Saddler Inc in Texas which formulated and sells the spray     “We recommend you spray new birds that enter the flock as well as sick or injured birds It’ll keep them from being attacked ” she notes     The spray contains capsaicin oil extracted from hot peppers It is unpleasant and distasteful but doesn’t hurt the bird it’s sprayed on It tastes bitter if you accidentally get it in your mouth     “A little one spray goes a long way ” she adds     The 8-oz bottle has about 200 sprays Often one spray treatment is enough to protect a bird     “Basically what you are trying to do is get them to change behavior and once they stop they usually stop for good” Sauber says     Stop That Peckin’ works for birds raised in large groups in buildings as well as backyard poultry including chickens ducks and turkeys     Stop That Peckin’ sells for $13 on the company’s website The company also makes several “quit chew” products for horses and dogs     “We use Texas A&M University as a resource It’s nice to have someone right here that we can go to to ask questions and get updates of regulations ” Sauber says     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup J M Saddler Inc 9107 Riverstone Court College Station Texas 77845 ph 979 693-5114; www jmsaddler com; info@jmsaddler com

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