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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 07:06:02 AM
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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!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 08:56:02 AM
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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.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:27:35 AM
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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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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 09:33:41 AM
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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
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 10:15:20 AM
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| 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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:37:57 AM
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Nance you are too funny! I am cracking up at the thought of it all!
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 3:01:49 PM
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LOL ya'll are too funny! Thanks for the laugh!
Kelly
Farmgirl #238 |
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
940 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 3:55:43 PM
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 4:16:10 PM
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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!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 4:19:35 PM
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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!)
www.harvestthymefarm.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
676 Posts |
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countrygal56
True Blue Farmgirl
221 Posts
Barbara
Dickson
Tennessee
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 6:32:14 PM
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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.
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 8:24:41 PM
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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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http://hectichousehold.blogspot.com/ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 8:38:40 PM
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I am still laughing at all the postings. Is this true, saddles for chickens/hens????
Marly |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:35:57 PM
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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 |
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tempestastrali
True Blue Farmgirl
71 Posts
magdelina
mississippi
71 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2008 : 11:49:59 PM
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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
recieving blankets for eggs!
"How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!" Emily Dickinson
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~ ~Kahlil Gibran |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 12:20:42 AM
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Great post you had me laughing all the way to here!!Even saved the site for pattern to show hubby. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 03:02:20 AM
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| 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 |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 10:53:30 AM
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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!
The Old Batz Farm
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