How long do you leave a saddle on a hen? Does it stay on for days or do you take it off at night or...?
How, please? Thanks!
How, please? Thanks!
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Once you have a hen that’s losing too many feathers, it’s probably time for a chicken saddle. It’s easy to put a saddle on a hen because the elastic just slips over her wings to keep it in place. This apron can be left on as long as necessary. (I’ve heard some people say they’ve left it on for a year!) One unfortunate fact about chickens is that with feather loss such as this, it often takes until the next molt for them to re-grow the damaged and missing feathers. Depending on the time of year, that could be a very long time in the waiting.Great question that I'd love an answer to too-so, here's a bump.