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So she has been losing them for like a couple months I do have a rooster so would you guys have tips or tricks or know what this is ?
Hen losing feathers !!
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DogAndCat36
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That is definitely all from the rooster. You should buy or make a chicken saddle to prevent more back feathers from being ripped out and it helps with sunburn.
How many hens do you have?
As for the neck feathers, I don't know if you can put a hat on her.
Yeah, that's rooster damage. Hen saddles are a must have.
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I have 13 in with him where could I get one?
I order my hen saddles from Amazon.
You can get here also:
http://www.hensaver.com/hen-apron-saddle-styles-colors-prices.html
You can also make your own, free pattern here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/free-chicken-apron-saddle-pattern.424354/#post-5201261
I make my own out of outdoor fabric like sunbrella (gotten on clearance-pattern doesn't really matter) as it holds up well, does not catch on feathers and sheds water well. You can also use denim, or canvas fabrics. Tightly woven fabrics are less likely to catch on pinfeathers when they do come back in. I've attached an image below that shows where I attach the elastic, for most of my birds about a 4.5" piece of elastic on each side works, you may need to adjust bigger or smaller for your particular bird(s). Attach the ends to where the x's are on each side to make a small loop, to slip over the wings.
http://www.hensaver.com/hen-apron-saddle-styles-colors-prices.html
You can also make your own, free pattern here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/free-chicken-apron-saddle-pattern.424354/#post-5201261
I make my own out of outdoor fabric like sunbrella (gotten on clearance-pattern doesn't really matter) as it holds up well, does not catch on feathers and sheds water well. You can also use denim, or canvas fabrics. Tightly woven fabrics are less likely to catch on pinfeathers when they do come back in. I've attached an image below that shows where I attach the elastic, for most of my birds about a 4.5" piece of elastic on each side works, you may need to adjust bigger or smaller for your particular bird(s). Attach the ends to where the x's are on each side to make a small loop, to slip over the wings.
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UPDATE she has a saddle I made her thanks so much
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