Patricia W Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I got my Omlet Christmas catalogue today. The item I won't be buying is a tweed jacket for the chickens.... A step to far, I think, Omlet, although no doubt something for " Have I got news for you"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The word 'gimmick' springs to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Oh, my. I had to go off and look. click I suppose it would make a change from the high-vis jackets, you know - Sundays and holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Dissapointed that they don't do matching tweed caps What next, chicken Hunters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Am I the only one who think this isn't doing Omlet's reputation any good? They have a great name for chicken products, please don't ruin it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I am really disappointed that Omlet are trying to sell items that are turning animals into something akin to those awful dressed up pets! My girls are farm yard animals, all be it very dear to me, but animals that need to live as such in MHO. Why do they need bright pink high vis jackets or tweed coats, this will only suppress their natural chickeny instincts and depress them. My hens have lovely downy duvets naturally, why would they need some man made covering?? Sorry rant over as it does really upset me and I am so disappointed with Omlet who should know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 .... Sorry not quite over.... This is being marketed as a saddle to prevent cockerel damage or keep the moulting hen warm, but it was my girls necks that really suffered with our cockerel and their bumps and tummy that are bald in a moult, these things don't cover these areas!! I'm going off now to quietly seeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'm with you on that one chuckmum6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm sure it's all a bit of fun, but don't think it's doing the company's reputation any favours. A lot of eglu owners have put up with criticism of plastic chicken houses over the years, and this will just reinforce the old guard's attitude that we're not serious chicken keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 I completely agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm not quite sure what has happened to that really good Omlet design that created the Eglu, the Cube, the Grub/ Glug and the Qute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omlet Staff james Posted November 26, 2013 Omlet Staff Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hey guys, I was just fixing a little bug on the server and saw this post. Don't worry you don't have to buy every Omlet product! We had to design new chickens jackets because our old supplier stop making them and customers still wanted to buy them. The chicken jackets came out of a real practical customer needs but we think products should be fun as well as practical. They have captured the imagination of the press more than anyone thought. There are lots of great new designs, big and small, in the pipe line which will coming out next year. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thanks James for your update. Look forward to seeing (and buying, but don't tell OH ) lots of new funky products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
