How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Rooster wounding hens when mating

I use chicken saddles also. My one hen was really wounded. Had to bring her in the house -- she now wears her chicken saddle. At first she was uncomfortable with it, but now she has adjusted. Her feathers are finally growing back.
I had understood that it was OK to leave them on as long as you keep an eye on them.
Laurie

--- On Fri, 6/29/12, kayseag12 <kayseag12@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: kayseag12 <kayseag12@yahoo.com>
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Rooster wounding hens when mating
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 29, 2012, 5:58 AM

We have a GREAT Barred Plymouth Rock rooster, but he is constantly jumping on the backs of our hens (mating.) This has lead to feathers falling out, calloused backs, and sometimes serious cuts. I have made "hen aprons" that some hens will wear. (Some will not tolerate them.) I have heard of this being a problem with others, but I've also heard some do not have this problem. We isolate the rooster sometimes, but he takes such good care of the flock especially when foraging that we really don't want to separate him. I'd love to hear what others have done with this issue. Any suggestions?

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