New Hen Saver® "Alaska" model

You asked for it, we made it! Our new made-to-order "Alaska" Hen Saver® adds a layer of warmth to our trusted tight-weave hen apron. The same triple-layer protection for your hens with a underside of super soft, toasty warm fleece. All "Alaska" Hen Savers are made to order here in the USA. Please allow us at least 5 business days to make and ship your order.

Hen Saver® protect hens' backs from roosters; prevents feather loss and cuts and gashes that can lead to picking, cannibalism and death in both domestic and commercial flocks; cover areas of feather loss and wounds to promote healing and feather re-growth; and provide potential protection against hawks by reducing their ability to grasp chickens. Add Predator Eyes to your Hen Saver and hawks may not attack your chickens at all!

Unique features that add to the functionality and durability of the apron include a notch at the base to accommodate the hen's tail feathers, two strap styles, finished-seam stitching that secures a layer of breathable batting between two layers of rip-, tear- and puncture-resistant material, and optional fixed or removable shoulder protector.

The double-strap style is intended for more active chickens and is more complex to put on the chicken. The apron is secured by pulling it over the chicken's head and through the loops made by the intersection of the two straps. You must pull one of the chicken's wings through the appropriate loop of the strap (left wing through the left loop, right wing through the right loop). More active chickens will be less able to remove this apron. But some chickens cannot tolerate the straps crossing their chests. Those chickens would need a single strap Hen Saver.

The single-strap hen apron secures to the chicken by pulling the chicken's left wing through the left loop of the strap and the right wing through the right loop of the strap. This single strap style is work like a backpack and easier to put on the chicken and more comfortable for the chicken to wear, but some chickens may be able to remove the apron.

Aprons are available with strong double-layer shoulder protectors that are either permanently fixed onto the apron or attached with velcro.

LARGE fits most standard breed hens and small roosters, MEDIUM fits most bantam breed hens, and SMALL fits shorter backed or thicker tailed bantams (Silkies, etc.). Extra Large fits most standard breed roosters and large hens and Extra Extra Large fits most large standard roosters and turkeys. Custom sizes (XS, XXXL) are available and can be ordered by phone (1-800-980-4165 ext 0).

Predator eyes are intended to inhibit hawks from attacking chickens. Add Predator Eyes to your Hen Saver® apron for an additional $4. 2" round eyes designed by and printed exclusively for us on strong, rip and tear-resistant duck cloth.

If you are buying a Hen Saver® to assist you with a hawk problem, please note that some hens will naturally squat in place without struggling when being attacked, enabling a predator to easily grab her neck and make a quick kill. Hen Saver® WILL NOT help in this case. However, we do offer aprons with our hand-designed "predator eyes" patches to inhibit hawks from attacking chickens in the first place. The predator eyes are large red and yellow eyes sewn onto the aprons, effectively staring up at the sky from the back of your chicken. Although they are still in the testing phase, results to date look promising. If you would like to add a pair of predator eyes to your order, you can add them to your order at check out for an additional $4 per apron.

The 2" Predator Eyes eyes, designed by and printed exclusively for us on strong, rip and tear-resistant duck cloth, are hand-sewn to order onto your apron.