chicken saddles work!

19 years ago

RE Maggie's post on the chicken saddles, I made saddles for 3 of the hens out of some pretty stiff cotton fabric. They fit nicely and the stiffer fabric keeps it laying down (sometimes it flips up but goes back on its own). The hens do not seem to mind at all.

Here's a picture.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:39791}}

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sullicorbitt
19 years ago
LOL! well done :) very pretty girl too!

-Sheila
velvet_sparrow
19 years ago
What a cute little girl! She seems pleased with the saddle, good job. :)

Velvet ~:>
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Maggie_J
19 years ago
Glad it worked! It will give those feathers a chance to grow back and prevent pecking and rooster damage in the meantime. Well done!
suellen_delawares
19 years ago
I finished making my first chicken saddle/apron after a few minor adjustments. I got the pattern from the link that was posted (04/27/07) in a previous entry about chicken saddles. I made only one to see how/if it would work. I tried it on a couple of my chickens and let each of them walk around a little with it on. At first they seemed ok, but then they started pecking at the staps and snaps. I have several questions, how long did it take for her to get use to it? How wide are the straps? I used 1/2 inch wide baise tape. What did you use for snaps? I widened my 1/2 strap at the ends to accommodate a heavy duty snap. Claraserena what breed is your beautiful and very stylish hen? I really want this to work. Not only are they missing feathers, but they are getting a little sun burnt if that is possible.
claraserena
Original Author
19 years ago
suellen
I went pretty much by the pattern as far as dimensions. I didn't use bias tape--the straps are elastic and I used Â½" rather that 3/8" as I thought 3/8 would be too narrow for the snaps. For the length of elastic I tried to make it look like the picture. I had a terrible time with snaps--kept smashing them so I used small safety pins.
The first to get her saddle ("Half-Pint," the Columbian Wyandotte in the picture)retreated to a hiding place as soon as she was "dressed" but for some reason the Green and Gold turned on one rooster and he chased her out of the hiding place and all around the yard! The other "dressings" were uneventful. They honestly donÂt seem to notice them. I did see another pattern on Bakyardchickens.com--this was for a polar fleece and was a slip on style--no sewing at all. See below.
Good luck!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5460

(scroll downo n this to see the one I'm talking about)
MLcom
19 years ago
here is a link to the pattern for the saddles.

some of my girls really could use one.

Here is a link that might be useful: pattern chicken saddle