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I guess I will be going to the closet and cutting up some of my old jeans to try my hand at saddles. I have two hens with the feathers off of the top of their tails and another hen with the feathers coming off more down along her upper thighs. I guess he rides her differently. It will be...

Don't want to seem dumb but I'm having a hard time picturing how the saddle goes on the hen. I have looked at lovemychix site and from the picture given, does the large end go towards the chickens tail or towards the head? I am assuming that the wings go through the straps.

Quote: This saddle looks like it is padded. Is it? I really like to sew so will probably try my luck making my own. If I can't figure it out I may look up Tess and get one from her. It's just too bad that the whole "chicken sex" has to be so complicated.

That's really cute. Do the hens seem to mind the saddle? How about the other chickens, do they peck at the saddle or do they just ignore it? From looking at your picture, I am thinking that the wings go through the holes or straps?

I could give that a try also. I'll have to get a helper to hold Teddy while I clip.

Do you have any pics of your chickens wearing the saddles? It would help if I could see how it is used before I make them.

Thanks for the info. I will give it a try.

Quote: Where can I get these saddles?

My Roo is really good with the girls but he is favoring three pullets and is wearing their back feathers off during mating. I'm really not sure of what to do about it. My one roo has 8 pullets to choose from. I have seen him with each pullet. I could separate him from the girls for awhile but I...