chicken sweaters

[branston]

I have a hen that I hatched back in April. She has a crooked beak but is doing just fine. She's not as big as the other hens so I wanted to get her some chicken sweaters to keep her warm through the winter. Does anyone know where I can buy them? I can't knit to save my life!

 

[kevs-chickadees]

Wow, never heard of that before, I learn something new everyday on this site.

 

[mamabigbird]

Are you actually serious?
Or are you pulling our legs?
Sorry to offend but .... REALLY?

 

[ChickiKat]

dependant on your climate zone, you may look into chicken parkas... google it.....

 

[branston]

Nope......I'm VERY serious. Apparently, a knitting group in the UK (I'm British) started knitting these sweaters (or jumpers as the Brits would call them) for rescued battery farm chickens and they are now known worldwide.

 

[ChickiKat]

sorry I laughed, now I have almost seen everything...

 

[zzGypsy]

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haven't seen them for sale, but I made one once... we had a frizzle rooster that was so frizzle he grew almost no fluff on the feathers, just the center ridge. kind of like a chicken porcupine. made him a sweater out of water resistant fleece and a terry-cloth hand towel. he only lived 18 months, but at least he didn't die of cold during the winter.

 

[branston]

Yeah........! That's it! Thanks for posting the pic! I would love to buy some! If only I could find someone selling them!

 

[nurse_turtle]

http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/jumpers.aspx

Here's one you can make...NO knitting.

 

[branston]

Thanks so much! Will give that a go!