rooster hates chicken saddles

[fleischdoc]

My rooster is tearing up the back of 2 of my hens, so I got them some cute chicken saddles We just put them on the hens and the rooster went ballistic- chased them down and ripped the saddles off. Will he get used to them, or should I separate them for a bit? It was comical to watch except they really need the protection to grow their feathers back.
Lisa

 

[Eggcessive]

I tried them once and the first day the rooster did the alarm call, and then everyone else started in. All of the chickens avoided the well-dreesed girls on the roost that night, but by the next day, everyone got used to them. I just made them out of polarfleece, and cut 2 slits for the wings. They were from a blaze orange old shirt, so they even were good for hunting season.

 

[fleischdoc]

He is still attacking the hens with the saddles, and he made one bleed, so know he is in "time out" in a cage in the garage. Hoping he gets over it because they need some protection. Can I trim his spurs if he won't accept the saddle?

 

[Studio2770]

I think you can clip the spurs with dog nail clippers. Get something to control the blood. I have no links to provide at the moment.