Warm winter hats for Roosters

[Ponypoor]

I’m sorry, I just saw this post.

Temps here are up and down, and I only employ these when the weather is really cold, windy and wet. I usually keep them on for a week and then give them a break. It’s been really dry this year, so they haven’t worn them as long as they usually do.

I am thinking about refining my design to include something to cover their wattles and not need glue to keep them on. It’s a work in progress.

Did you ever refine your idea ? And do something for the wattles?

 

[countrybumpkin5]

That would hold in moisture causing frostbite

Apparently not, at least in her situation, otherwise she wouldn't have continued to use them.

 

[orelsi]

HAHAHAHAHA this thread made my day. Those picture are instant mirth inducers.

 

[aart]

Wonders if @grnidone has any updates on the hats?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

That would hold in moisture causing frostbite

Fleece doesn’t trap moisture…any moisture goes through it and if it’s cold enough and there’s enough moisture can be seen as a bit of frost on the outer side. Otherwise it just evaporates out.

 

[Ponypoor]

Fleece doesn’t trap moisture…any moisture goes through it and if it’s cold enough and there’s enough moisture can be seen as a bit of frost on the outer side. Otherwise it just evaporates out.

I just might try this for a couple of my ladies

I doubt there is anything do me to do with Mr P’s wattles.

 

[Jnorton66]

I only leave them on when it is brutal. (Wind chill factor in teens or when it is wet and cold.)

Usually, no more than a week, then I check them, wash the hats and reapply if necessary.

How do you get the liquid bandage off to remove the hats?

 

[AntiqueB]

Generally, any kind of oil (vegetable, olive, etc) will dissolve glue. It works on bandages and stickers, too, by the way.

 

[Loving my girls]

I made my roosters winter hats.

Yes. I can already hear it. “They don’t need hats or heat, I live at the South Pole and my chickens live with penguins and never need heat or hats.

I’m doing this for me.

It makes me feel better when their heads are warm.

Also. It makes me laugh. (I’m mostly doing it for this reason.)

it’s basically a 5 inch by 5 inch square of fleece folded in half and sewn on 3 sides with a hole for the base. I use a dot of liquid bandage to stick it on.

I once had a rooster who got blisters the size of nickels from the cold. I am not living through that guilt again. In addition to a coop with more ventilation, I make hats.

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OMG that is adorable and so practical,

Well done for taking control of one of those mega scary things (sewing machine) and coming up with an idea which will undoubtedly go viral,

Hugz

 

[grnidone]

I’ve used these as necessary for the last 5 years or so. They seem to work fairly well. I have not been able to figure out how to keep wattles warm, so no changes to design.

I just got some Silver laced Wyandottes who who has more of a Rose comb. I’m thinking I will make a 3 sided flat topped hat for them.