Wings on top becoming damaged

General discussion forum.
Post Reply
User avatar
Penny
On the Roost
Posts: 227
Joined: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:26 pm
Location: Hanover, ON
x 434

Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Penny » Sun May 06, 2018 7:22 am

I have a young pullet that has wings which lay on top along her back, rather than tucking the tips under the saddle area. She tends to be the rooters favorite and her wing feathers are getting shredded. Is there a term for this? Is there anything I can do for her? (Oh...believe me...im already working on getting him some more ladies!)
0

User avatar
Killerbunny
Poultry Guru - total zen level
Posts: 7869
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:04 pm
Answers: 4
Location: Brockville
x 10155

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Killerbunny » Sun May 06, 2018 7:51 am

Get hold of some saddles for the girls. Not sure who on here sells them maybe @Bayvistafarm
1
:iheartpto:
Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
:turkey:

:bat:

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Farrier1987 » Sun May 06, 2018 9:33 am

Kind of off subject, but made me think of a friend that is a rodeo cowboy.

One night he and his wife were checking into a hotel. He was wearing spurs and carrying his bronc saddle, his wife had their overnight bag.

The clerk, an older lady checked them in. She scowled while handing over the key and said to the wife: "Men can be such beasts!"

Always tickled me, that story.
4
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
ross
Teenaged Cockerel
Posts: 4957
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:54 am
Answers: 2
Location: Parkhill /Thedford SW Ont
x 8486

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by ross » Sun May 06, 2018 4:42 pm

Lady at the desk to the newly wed couple " yu want the bridle suite" he says " no thanks brought my spurs "
Silkie Sue sells the saddles she had um at Mt.Forest . Luck
Last edited by ross on Mon May 07, 2018 10:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
2
ENJOY YOUR HUNTING / FISHING HERITAGE & the GREATNESS of CANADA

User avatar
Happy
Poultry Guru - pullet level
Posts: 3883
Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:46 am
Location: Wasaga Beach
x 10914

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Happy » Sun May 06, 2018 5:49 pm

Maybe I'm wrong but it sounds like you already have a saddle on her and her wings are still being damaged? If that's the case you can get saddles with an added piece of fabric for wing protection...or add it on to your existing ones. Here's a pic.
il_570xN.736156426_qr4d.jpg
My one Cochin girl had ripped up wing feathers last year as well. I think the more clumsy the rooster the more damaged the hen...
2

User avatar
Penny
On the Roost
Posts: 227
Joined: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:26 pm
Location: Hanover, ON
x 434

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Penny » Mon May 07, 2018 9:20 am

Farrier1987 wrote:
Sun May 06, 2018 9:33 am
Kind of off subject, but made me think of a friend that is a rodeo cowboy.

One night he and his wife were checking into a hotel. He was wearing spurs and carrying his bronc saddle, his wife had their overnight bag.

The clerk, an older lady checked them in. She scowled while handing over the key and said to the wife: "Men can be such beasts!"

Always tickled me, that story.
lol.....my husband and I did rodeo for years. Lol...but he's a roper! :shock:
1

User avatar
Penny
On the Roost
Posts: 227
Joined: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:26 pm
Location: Hanover, ON
x 434

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by Penny » Mon May 07, 2018 9:21 am

Happy wrote:
Sun May 06, 2018 5:49 pm
Maybe I'm wrong but it sounds like you already have a saddle on her and her wings are still being damaged? If that's the case you can get saddles with an added piece of fabric for wing protection...or add it on to your existing ones. Here's a pic.
il_570xN.736156426_qr4d.jpg

My one Cochin girl had ripped up wing feathers last year as well. I think the more clumsy the rooster the more damaged the hen...
That might work. Thankyou! Her back is fine at this point, but her wings look terrible! lol
1

User avatar
kenya
Henny Penny
Posts: 4446
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:14 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Stratford,ontario
x 4319

Re: Wings on top becoming damaged

Post by kenya » Mon May 07, 2018 12:09 pm

Penny wrote:
Mon May 07, 2018 9:20 am
Farrier1987 wrote:
Sun May 06, 2018 9:33 am
Kind of off subject, but made me think of a friend that is a rodeo cowboy.

One night he and his wife were checking into a hotel. He was wearing spurs and carrying his bronc saddle, his wife had their overnight bag.

The clerk, an older lady checked them in. She scowled while handing over the key and said to the wife: "Men can be such beasts!"

Always tickled me, that story.
lol.....my husband and I did rodeo for years. Lol...but he's a roper! :shock:
Ha!Ha! Sureeeeee he is!
1

Post Reply

Return to “Around the Waterer”