Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

Does anyone know of good, well-shaped winter work gloves? I am looking for the type of gloves that are shaped like the outline of an actual hand, not the kind that are straight across where the fingers of the glove meet the hand section. I bought a pair of gloves this winter, and while they are well lined and warm (and inexpensive), they do not allow for any dexterity because of the cut of the glove. i.e. glove fingers are too long, and glove slides off at the outside of the hand, and tip of baby finger is halfway down the finger of the glove.
I have a nice pair of sheepskin gloves that I really don't want to use out in the barn.
Any input would be great. Thanks!

I use a cheap pair of $ store cotton gloves as liners inside a pair of $ store gloves with the rubber grippy hands and cotton backs. I have small hands and this works for a while although in these temps it's a challenge!

Killerbunny wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:20 pm

I use a cheap pair of $ store cotton gloves as liners inside a pair of $ store gloves with the rubber grippy hands and cotton backs. I have small hands and this works for a while although in these temps it's a challenge!

I have enough gloves around that I could give something like that a try. Thanks!

I have many pairs of gloves but these ones are the best. Just go to like tsc or marks n try on all the work gloves until you find a pair that fits perfect. My goal is to be able to load a 22 cal pllet into my pellet gun. If i can do that I'm happy. Dont try that in a store, its not a good idea. LOL then buy 2 pairs, if its really cold out i like to keep a pair warm n swap them but these are pretty warm.

This pair works great, one in the other. If i need the dexterity i take off the outer glove. I chew up these yellow gloves doing firewood. We used to be able to get better leather work gloves that lasted forever doing firewood, but they were made too well and not available anymore.

The mechanic gloves are very fine and good for driving.

IMHO, in these temps, any gloves, however good they are, will only provide warmth to a point. Mittens are the only way to go when the temps go to -20 and beyond. That doesn't help much for chores that require" finger work", though. :-(

Mittens with flip ends for your fingers to be free when needed . Brrrrr outside

I also just switch out waterers. one inside thawing, one out in the coop freezing. Sort of the same with gloves.

I still use the standard oilfield glove, Super Green King. Very heavy cotton fleece. For winter, you need two pair, one to be drying, one to be using try very hard to not get them wet, because they take a long time to dry.. Somewhat hard to find down here, but Acklands carries them and will ship, you need to phone them with credit card no etc.

Do not go for imitations or other brands, the cloth is not as heavy or tight woven, The cuff doesn't seal to your wrist, they don't wear as well etc. In the winter you use them, and the fuzz will wear off the palms, then they are good work clove for summer, next fall you need to buy one or two pair again. These fit well at the cuff to stay on, but fairly large on the fingers so no circulation issues. When very cold, I will use those white knit dollar store gloves inside as liners.

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/en/pro ... ER-GR-KING
This link is to a bulk order, but they will ship one or two pair. Cost me I think $23 this year including shipping.

I wasn't going to tell, but in 1972 Near Red Deer AB I went to work on a rig at 630 am, and it was 52 below, no wind. It was bright and sunny and wormed up to -48 about mid afternoon. I was wearing leather mits with wool liners. Got frostbite in finger tips, didn't realize it til a few days later when the skin started to peel off and that bright pink under skin look like a burn healing started to appear from under. That was too cold.

Killerbunny wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:20 pm

I use a cheap pair of $ store cotton gloves as liners inside a pair of $ store gloves with the rubber grippy hands and cotton backs. I have small hands and this works for a while although in these temps it's a challenge!

Because I had both types of gloves, I tried it, and it worked better than expected! It was surprising how non-freezing my my fingers got for the amount of time I was outside and in the barn. Thanks!

thegawd wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:35 pm

I have many pairs of gloves but these ones are the best. Just go to like tsc or marks n try on all the work gloves until you find a pair that fits perfect. My goal is to be able to load a 22 cal pllet into my pellet gun. If i can do that I'm happy. Dont try that in a store, its not a good idea. LOL then buy 2 pairs, if its really cold out i like to keep a pair warm n swap them but these are pretty warm.


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Droppings in the nesting boxes are a bit larger, but I will keep an eye out for these and try them on when I find them. Thanks!