...From D.W., Poultry Pathologist: Doing
surgery on chickens is uncommon. Whenever I saw a chicken he was usually
dead. And yet many suffered from ingrown feathers. Many polloqueros
(chicken cowboys from Mexico) spent hours each day gently plucking the
ingrown feathers from afflicted hens. One afternoon I was helping and
happened to drop a chicken on a strip of Duct Tape I had circled around
my feet to stave off fire ants. When I picked up the chicken her brisket
was plucked clean. Inspired, the polloqueros completely wrapped me with
duct tape, sticky side out, and slapped the chicken’s afflicted area
containing the ingrown feather against my body. This technique has since
been adopted to de-claw cats and in beauty shops as a depilatory.
From
Y.K., Team Roper: I used to carry rawhide, latigo, whole punchers,
awls, Chicago screws, harness buckles, rubber wraps, bell boots, Super
Glue, baby powder, rivets, snaps, curb chains and fencing pliers in my
emergency box. Now all I carry is Duct Tape. I’ve used it to repair
broken cinches, lengthen reins, rebuild hondos, plait manes, wrap horns,
tie on, dress wounds, plug bloody noses and replace thumbs. I now wear
chinks made out of Duct Tape, have padded my saddle with Duct Tape and
braided a nice had band with Duct Tape. Today I have covered my pickup
with Duct Tape and written Born to Rope in Duct Tape on the side of my
trailer. I’m ready and lookin’ for a header. Just call 1-800 DuckTape.
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