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I did it! I made my first chicken saddle!

post #1 of 27
7/15/12 at 1:07am
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And in the middle of the night, too. hahaha

 

It isn't the best looking. But I am very proud of it since it is my first one. yippiechickie.gif Pictures are below. Later I will get some pictures of it on one of my Hens.

 

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http://backtobasicliving.com/blog/make-a-chicken-saddle/ <----Instructions I followed.

 

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post #2 of 27
7/15/12 at 3:44am

Well done! Can't wait to see it on one of your chickens. thumbsup.gif

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #3 of 27
7/15/12 at 6:31am

Wow it looks really good! Thanks for posting instructions, I may make a few of these!

3 Welsummers, 8 Cinnamon Queens, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 barred rock, 1 Blue Wheaten Ameraucana, 1 leghorn/ameraucana cross, 2 RIR and 7 EE/OE chicklets, 6 rabbits, 1 mischievous housecat, one Catahoula bulldog, and one amazing husband to share it all with!  Just call me coop queen!

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3 Welsummers, 8 Cinnamon Queens, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 barred rock, 1 Blue Wheaten Ameraucana, 1 leghorn/ameraucana cross, 2 RIR and 7 EE/OE chicklets, 6 rabbits, 1 mischievous housecat, one Catahoula bulldog, and one amazing husband to share it all with!  Just call me coop queen!

Life is good here on the Funny Farm ^_^

Member of the Derperella club. We're all just goin' round the rooster here!

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post #4 of 27
7/15/12 at 6:43am
It looks great! I made one too, but I used Velcro instead of snaps. It was easier.smile.png. I'm making a couple more since I have tons of fabric.:p
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post #5 of 27
7/15/12 at 11:37am
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Well done! Can't wait to see it on one of your chickens. thumbsup.gif

Thank you!

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Wow it looks really good! Thanks for posting instructions, I may make a few of these!

Thank you!

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It looks great! I made one too, but I used Velcro instead of snaps. It was easier.smile.png. I'm making a couple more since I have tons of fabric.:p

Thanks! I was worried the Velcro wouldn't hold up to my rooster. He isn't ruff or anything, just BIG. I am going to make more as well. I eventually want to make bantam sized saddles. :D

 

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post #6 of 27
7/15/12 at 2:25pm
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Here is the hen of choice I put it on. The saddle is a bit big. I need to modify it a little. Either the neck piece or the wing straps are a bit big.

 

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Here is she is running away from me, after I put it on her.

 

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post #7 of 27
7/15/12 at 2:34pm

What is the purpose of the chicken saddle???  I've never heard of this before

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post #8 of 27
7/15/12 at 2:50pm

Nice job!  I'm envious of people who are handy with a needle and thread.

 

A chicken saddle (apron)  is used to protect a hen who gets too much attention from a rooster.

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #9 of 27
7/15/12 at 3:34pm

That's fantastic and I love the choice of fabric!

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post #10 of 27
7/15/12 at 3:39pm
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Thank you all! I am making another one. This time a small one for my bantams. I am doing much better with it. I think I found my specialty. xD

 

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