Bare Back Hens....help!

[Michigan Chickman]

What happens when they go out in the rain or snow and the saddles get wet, won't having a wet saddle on chill them?

 

[ozark hen]

I, personally, have not seen these specific saddles that are for sale on that site but know some are made of waterproof material on the outer side.

 

[AngelzFyre]

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Mine haven't had any problem with this and wear them year round. They don't seem to get wet all the way through. Even when I put them in the washing machine or have washed them in the sink if it's only a spot, it takes a good bit of soaking to sink into the material.
Their feathers seem to be great insulation against the wet.

Now I've got one hen that's one of the BCM girls and her head is bare from the roo pulling the feathers out....wonder if they sell chicken hats anywhere?

She's the only one he does this to, and I saw him doing it so I know it's not mites or anything. He just holds her head feathers as he does his thing. Maybe because she's a bit taller? Never had this problem with any of my other hens!