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| deeredawn |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 07:06:02 AM
Looking for a chicken d=saddle pattern. Am a very novice seamstress so it has to be real easy. Thanks!
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
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| momdrinkstea |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 10:04:15 PM
CHICKEN CHASTITY BELTS??!!! ROFL
Ok, I'll admit, it's a good idea!
What you really need though is a ROOSTER CHASTITY BELT!
Why do the women always have to worry about this stuff?
Get responsible, roosters! EQUAL RIGHTS FOR PULLETS!!!!
Of course, you'd have some frustrated roosters, that might be a problem...
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| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 10:53:30 AM
I have a few of those saddles, I still have one hen in hers because she was so torn up on the back from a over eager rooster she has no feathers on her back & I worry about her getting cut up or cold...so she will live in hers....I have an extra one for her so when hers is dirty I can take it off & wash it but she will be protected with the other one....She was given to me by a friend who has over 75 chickens & just didn't have the time to tend to her....she is now doing well & at first walked backwards in it until she got used to it....
As for the chasity idea I am all for it!!!! I have tried to figure out a way to keep my hens pure at heart from some of the big roosters who just don't get that big nails may not excite certain hens....yes too much time on my hands as well Nance! but if you have ever seen an egg shoot across the room from a big rooster nailing a hen...ok yes its funny but my poor hen was in shock as she ran over to the egg...poor thing I had to pick her up & hide her head as I cleaned up the broken egg. And being the tipical male he never came over to comfort her or tell her he was sorry...he was already eye-ing the other hens.....
Chickens rule!
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| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 09:22:38 AM
This link no longer works. Does anyone know where I can find a good pattern for chicken saddles?
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 03:02:20 AM
Yikes! I think if I were a chick, I would have to say "Clip your claws, Bucko, or I will GIVE you something to crow about"!! As the song says, "the things we do for love", ha! Somebody please post a saddle photo once you have it all sewn up! Hugs to all, Nance |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 12:20:42 AM
Great post you had me laughing all the way to here!!Even saved the site for pattern to show hubby. Karen
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| tempestastrali |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:49:59 PM
oh my gosh, i haven't laughed out loud at something i've read in quite awhile! you girls are so entertaining!
you've got me picturing some pop princess heiress type *ahem* carrying her pet chicken around in a little coop-purse and rhinestone studded chicken saddle..
hahaha
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| Shirley |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:35:57 PM
just think you could make out fits and dress up the chickens, like the city chic with fancy dancy dress, the country with the country apron, you could sew lace, ribbons,beads (well maybe not beads,the other chics would eat them) summer,winter,spring,fall outfits. ROFL
My chics are banties and the rooster is pretty nice, they all have thier feathers. you see there used to be 2 roosters, but the other one was mean ,so now rooster happen to see what happen the one other rooster so he must have decided to be nice, which he is
OK im out of here.shirley |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 8:38:40 PM
I am still laughing at all the postings. Is this true, saddles for chickens/hens????
Marly |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 8:24:41 PM
I made some of the ones in the Storey Guide and they work, and are easy, just use strong needles or you will go through several.
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| countrygal56 |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 6:32:14 PM
I have several bald chickens, because I like a dummy bought 5 rooster chicks when we got our farm and 16 chickens. The thing is I really like my roosters. But, I'm afraid they not only need the chicken saddle, but also bonnets to protect their heads too. Penguin takes the girls by their head feathers and holds onto them, while Samson has some fun. I swear these two roosters work together. Mutt and Jeff we also call them. Penquin is a little black bantie rooster, Samson is a huge white Orpington rooster. They have been best friends since they were little chicks.
Barb |
| Brew Crew |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 5:38:47 PM
How funny is that?? I haven't ever heard of/seen a chicken saddle before. It sure would do the trick, though. Our rooster has two favorite ladies and has torn out all their back feathers so they are bare-skinned now.
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| deeredawn |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 4:19:35 PM
Still laughing....Nance - you have an imagination just like me! Thats scary! As I am starting to make these I keep humming that stupid Looney Tunes song that Foghorn Leghorn always used to hum....
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
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| deeredawn |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 4:16:10 PM
Its been a whole day since I first posted this and look what ya'll have gotten into! Yeah, a saddle is to keep yer hens purty... I did find a pattern, that site was cute. I hope to take a pic and get it up soon....I really need to start a blog....ya'll would die laughing at how I spoil my girls!
Dawn M. Sista #279 (big grin!)
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| StarMeadow |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 3:55:43 PM
You girls are a hoot! |
| Kelly Wall |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 3:01:49 PM
LOL ya'll are too funny! Thanks for the laugh!
Kelly
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:48:11 AM
What we really need is a chicken chastity saddle, so the entire problem is eliminated!
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| City_Chick |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:37:57 AM
Nance you are too funny! I am cracking up at the thought of it all!
Christina
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:11:00 AM
Nance- That is hilarious!
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 10:15:20 AM
This is too funny! I have this vision of two "poultry parents" asking their teenage chick where she is going on this Saturday night (she is wearing a saddle by the way)....."Oh, just out with the girls", and the father says "Right! Back in the coop!" Ok, so maybe it isn't funny; maybe I'll go lie down for a bit! Hugs to all, Nance |
| City_Chick |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:33:41 AM
A saddle is to protect the hen from the roosters claws when mating. Although I suppose you could let your hen's wear one on a special occasion. I know my girlfriends would get a kick out of it if they were greeted by some dolled up chicks!
Christina
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:27:35 AM
Cute picture. Please explain why your chicken would need to wear an apron??? I want to get some chickens, but I think I need to learn a little more before I do! Bald chickens? Chieck aprons? It's a whole new world!!!
Farmgirl #208
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:21:26 AM
Dawn- I found this one. How cute are these? Hope this is what you are looking for!
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/showthread.php?t=181223
Karin
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| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 08:56:02 AM
In "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" there is a real easy pattern. If I had a fax machine I would copy and send it to you. Maybe you could go to a local book store and look through the book and write down the stuff you need. If not let me know and I will try and help you out. I really need to make some of these for my girls too. You would think with 1 Roo and 15 Hens, I wouldn't have any bald hens.
Lillian |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 08:31:54 AM
So's you can ride a chicken?
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 08:13:10 AM
Yeah, I wanna know too. MB
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