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    Major moult!

    Hi all, my oldest hen Betty has gone through the most drastic moult ever and is almost bald, just as it's got very cold and wet. The others have shed the odd feather but she looks oven ready! I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get reasonably priced waterproof jackets. It wont be any good using a knitted one she'll feel even worse.
    I have seen them on amazon but they are £12, and high viz, which I don't need.

    Off to make them porridge now
    Gardening forever- housework whenever
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    Poor girl! She needs a drizabone by the sounds of it!

    Driza
    Ali

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    • #3
      Ha Ha, a bit big and not chicken shaped!
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        I think a tea cozey woud be ideal.
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        • #5
          Best I can find are these ......... Chicken Poultry Saddle WING PROTECTION Waterproof canvas SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE | eBay .. HTH
          He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

          Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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          • #6
            Theymake dog ones so surely there'd be a chicken version! And it's waterproof.
            Ali

            My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/

            Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!

            One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French

            Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's Club

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            • #7
              Thanks Bearded Bloke, that could be the answer!
              Gardening forever- housework whenever

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              • #8
                Ordered, will be here Saturday, thanks!
                Gardening forever- housework whenever

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                • #9
                  I was looking at getting one for Miss Norway (her with the beautiful plumage) but the new feathers started coming through last Friday

                  For extra warmth you could put one of these on her under the "cape"
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    I'm amazed how quickly the feathers start to come back, there's signs already. She'll still need it though.
                    Gardening forever- housework whenever

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