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[chickchick2012]

Phew - my hands are freezing with just my Marigolds on!!!! How does everyone else manage? I tried a thin pair of gloves on under the Marigolds but it was too tight to get the Marigolds on.

So what's the secret please - the thought of this possibly being the coldest winter on record (according to the papers), is spuring me on to find a solution.

 

Thanks

Kay

[Egluntyne]

I wear fingerless gloves inside my marigolds, which are a size bigger than usual.

[Jenthelibrarian]

I wear thin thermal gloves under Tesco own-brand 'heavy duty' rubber gloves in the large size [they're black, not the yellow ones!] In summer it's a pair of cheap gardening gloves [from Wilkinson's] under the rubber ones.

 

I also have a pair of neoprene fingerless gloves, it's the stuff wetsuits are made of, which I originally got for winter photography. They're good but quite difficult to remove and leave your hands smelling rubbery

 

I have cold hands and feet all year round, pretty much. Doing the mid-week glug-scrub and poop-tray routine yesterday I took a big mug of hot tea to wrap my frozen paws around at intervals and swig to keep warm.

 

We have to watch where we put mugs of tea and coffee, both our hens like to share!

[Daphne]

Try a pair of silk glove liners - they are very thin and trap the warmth . Otherwise I use sealskinz in this weather which I can't say are the best thing ever for keeping me warm, but they do a good job of keeping the wet out and are much warmer than Marigolds. They are pretty tough and can go in the washing machine when they look too grotty. Otherwise, my outdoor Marigolds (the black strong ones) are a size bigger than I actually need so I can pretty much wear any glove underneath if I have to.

[Lavenders_Blue]

That's interesting Daphne, I have some Sealskinz and find them toasty warm. I get mild Raynauds (only in my index fingers ) and the Sealskinz stop my fingers going numb. Glad to hear you chuck them in the washing machine, the label says don't wash but I was contemplating whether I could risk a spin in the machine, I will give it a go!

 

Back to the original question - large marigolds and gloves underneath are the best way to go. I wear fleece gloves under my marigolds. Your fingers may still get chilly but they shouldn't get to the so-cold-it's-painful stage. A nice mug of tea/coffee/hot chocolate/hot toddy when you get back in works a treat too!

[Daphne]

I think its because the gloves are quite stiff - I find it a bit harder than usual to bend my fingers and as they aren't moving as much they get a bit cold. The other thing is, I took the gloves cross-country skiing and as I am so useless I spent quite a bit of time floundering in the snow rather than gliding serenely on the snow I have never had such cold hands, I felt quite ill with it, and so my rating of their warmth is probably a bit skewed

 

If things get too desperate, I can vouch for the reviving effects of coffee or hot chocolate with a splash of kirsch, rum or other alcohol of your choice

[Chortle Chook]

If you are just trying to keep your hands warm while doing normal chicken duties then I've found the gloves available from Omlet are really useful. Normally I have very cold hands (I'm wearing fingerless gloves in the house right now as I type ) but I have found that the Omlet gloves keep my hands quite warm while I do the poo picking in the morning. (Mine are pink to go with the rest of my chicky things but there are other colours)

[good_egg]

I use the omlet gloves too. Quite thick, but have got used to them and you can pick up anything without fear!

[Luvachicken]

I use the omlet gloves too. Quite thick, but have got used to them and you can pick up anything without fear!

 

Me too. I would definitely recommend them.

I just ordered another pair because I'm 99% certain the fox stole one of my others.

[chickchick2012]

Thank you everyone for your HANDY tips!!!!!!!!!! I shall get the Omlet gloves and put a thin pair of gloves inside them. I must say though Daphne - the hot chocolate with a dash of rum certainly gets the thumbs up from me and when all else fails.........will be the route I go down.

 

Thanks again

Kay x

[sjp]

I use either the builders grip or the thermo grip gloves depending on which ones I pick up first they'er not exatly water proof but they keep your hands warm and you can do fiddley jobs with them on . I have to wear gloves when I work on building sites to keep the HS officers happy and so O have a couple of pairs in the shed perks of the old job

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Workwear/Gloves/d70/sd570

[chickchick2012]

Thanks SJP - have ordered those gloves to try (as they were so cheap).

 

Kay x

[Alis girls]

Grab a chicken and put your hands under the wings - toasty.

[suebee]

Grab a chicken and put your hands under the wings - toasty.

 

..... Nice one! (pity the poor chook though eh.... brrrrrrrrrrrrr!)

[good_egg]

My OH says to use a bucket of hot/warm water when cleaning and keep dipping your gloves hands in (don't get hands wet but warmth seeps through. That or use handwarmers. He has his uses!

[chickchick2012]

How come I never thought of a bucket of hot water to plunge my Marigold hands into!!!!!

How come it needed a man to point out the obvious!!!!!! Just one of the many, many, many uses of an "Other Half"

 

Thanks OH

Kay xx

[Alis girls]

I dont think my chickens mind - the cat puts up with my cold feet on him they have to earn their keep - hand and foot warmers is one of them

[lillybettybabs]

I suffer with Ranyonds syndrome - keep your torso area very warm and you will pump nice warm blood to

your hands and feet keeping them toasty.