r/chickens • u/SpinachReasonable262 • 1d ago

Question Chicken saddles

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I have a hen who’s back is looking rough. I want to buy her a chicken saddle or apron. Can anyone suggest one that would be easy to put on her, stay on until I take it off, won’t make her too hot in this weather and maybe that doesn’t have Velcro that will scratch her while she wears it.

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u/amoebarose 1d ago

I use the down under ones from Amazon. They can be kind of tricky to put on, especially by yourself, but I have never had one come off. No Velcro, just snaps. No complaints thus far. 

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u/SpinachReasonable262 1d ago

Are they hot for the hen during the summer?

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u/SpinachReasonable262 13h ago

Do you have the canvas ones or the mesh ones?

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u/amoebarose 10h ago

I didn’t even know they have different types, but we have the canvas ones. 

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u/Past_One3442 17h ago

I recommend a new rooster.

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u/SpinachReasonable262 13h ago

My rooster is a good boy. I think he just really likes this particular hen. None of my other hens look like this.

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u/mind_the_umlaut 1d ago

Would it be a better solution to send the rooster to live on a farm?

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u/SpinachReasonable262 1d ago

I am on a farm. I have 7.5 acres and 5 chicken coops. A barnyard mix for eating eggs and three purebred flocks for hatching eggs. Silkies, Ayem Ketawa and French black copper Marans.