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Has anyone tried chicken diapers?

post #1 of 6
5/16/12 at 11:29am
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I've sewn a few diapers for my girls and am pretty darn proud at how they turned out. My hens are less enthusiastic. Both have spent a good half an hour flailing pretty wildly trying to shake the garment. How long will it take for them to become adjusted? Anything else I should know about using these?
Edited by eprouty - 5/16/12 at 11:35am
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post #2 of 6
5/16/12 at 11:46am

I would worry about the dropping sticking to there bottoms and blocking the poop whole and causing health prob and death

My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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post #3 of 6
5/16/12 at 12:10pm

I'm not big on the idea, if their vent (butt) gets clogged with crusted poo, it can be fatal hit.gif

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post #4 of 6
5/16/12 at 12:21pm
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Pasting isn't an issue. The diaper is basically a cup that catches the droppings, keeping it away from the vent. And the diapers aren't worn for extended periods, just for short indoor visits.
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post #5 of 6
5/16/12 at 12:28pm
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Pasting isn't an issue. The diaper is basically a cup that catches the droppings, keeping it away from the vent. And the diapers aren't worn for extended periods, just for short indoor visits.

 

It juuuuuuust might work! I kinda like the idea though, i was thinking that it would be like a human diaper lau.gif

Do post pics if you can!

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post #6 of 6
5/16/12 at 1:10pm
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There's a nice lady who sells them on eBay[=http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Small-Bantam-Chicken-Diaper-/261015464373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5bbe9b5][/]

I'd post more but I'm on an iPad and can't do much sad.png

google has pictures and YouTube has videos. They're fun!
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