is when the damage occurs. The first sign will be feathers disappearing from the hen's back and the back of its head. It is at this stage you need to put a protective saddle on the hen because once the feathers are worn away, the male's weight combined with their feet, claws and spurs will very easily tear the skin on the hen's back.

Often in a flock, one or two girls become 'favourites' and receive much more attention from the boys than others and these are the ones most at risk of damage (you rarely need to put a saddle on each hen).

Our aim is to supply the cheapest poultry saddles possible, and if not collected these are sent first class because we understand the urgency with which they are usually needed. For the sake of our environment, our saddles are made from recycled materials, such as clothing, cushion covers, curtains and other thick protective material. This makes each one