Chicken Aprons??

[Jasmine1998]

Can anyone recommend a good chicken apron/back protector? We have a very large rooster (dark brahma) & 7 normal sized hens. One hen is bigger than the rest & Bob won't leave her alone. He is very gentle but from the over breeding she is starting to lose a lot lof her feathers. He does not like to breed the other hens as much because he is so big he falls off of the other ones. Any suggestions?

 

[Terri O]

Well other than getting a smaller rooster...really the aprons work great! I have ordered the regular ones and the ones with the wing protectors from another BYC member thinking I would follow her pattern and then make my own...LOL--she is so reasonable and does such a good job that I just continue to order more! OK--I had the name and now it is GONE! (perils of nearing 50 I guess!) Do a search or look on the auction page...you will find her. My chickens do not mind them at all; in fact I think it makes them feel "special" that they have dresses and some others dont. The best thing is that their feathers grow back pretty quickly after they have a dress! Terri O

 

[teach1rusl]

Look under the auctions (everything else) section. The aprons are often sold there by one or two different people...

ETA: The ones I bought were from lovemychix, and were very well made....

 

[Jasmine1998]

Getting rid of Bob is not an option...he is the most awesome rooster ever...little kids can go over & bear hug him & he does not even make a fuss..after having 1 mean rooser, I am holding on to this one, lol. I will definitely check out the aprons in the live auctions...Thanks!

 

[gryeyes]

My Lacey wears a chicken shawl. Here she is adjusting its fit, the first time she wore it.

She's worn it 24/7 for weeks now. Feathers are growing back nicely!

 

[pgpoultry]

My girls all had to wear aprons all of the summer due to overenthusiastic boys.
They worked very well and the hens did not even seem to notice them.

 

[Tinkspirit70]

I just ordered three from Lovemychix, she is on here..they were very nicely made and very reasonable in price..you can choose your color/pattern too! I got three gorgeous ones!! She puts snaps on them too which makes it very easy to put on the hens ) Good luck!

 

[Jasmine1998]

I will definitely have to order some aprons this year...and some Brahma hens for Bob next year, lol.

gryeyes - Very pretty girl!