<div><p>You might have heard about the sweaters for penguins knitted by <a href="https://www.shared.com/remembering-australias-oldest-man-and-the-little-penguins-he-saved-2209236667/">Australia's oldest man</a>, well it appears they're not the only birds in need of warmth against the 'fowl' elements. </p><p>The chickens of Boston, Massachusetts are in need of their own pull-overs to keep warm against the chilly New England winds. </p><p>A knitting club at Fuller Village, a retirement home in Milton, Massachusetts, heard about the poultry plight and decided to fashion some stylish sweaters for the flock.</p><div><figure><a href="http://d279m997dpfwgl.cloudfront.net/wp/2017/03/AP_17069828175999.jpg" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/AP_17069828175999.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/AP_17069828175999_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/AP_17069828175999_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, 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layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/01/701f1bbd-8389-598f-999c-4d50e3dcf24d/58c6eb44c36b7.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C852" target="_blank">NWI Times</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>While some chickens shed their feathers and grow new plumage in the winter, others are imported from warmer climates and can't handle the chilly winter conditions. </p><p>According to the estate spokeswoman, Erica Max, egg production has jumped significantly since the birds began to wear their sweaters. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>But the birds aren't the only ones benefiting from the sweaters; the ladies are also grateful to put their skills to good use for a noble cause. </p><p>"One person I heard say there were more important things to do in this world. "˜Make things for people that need it.' I think animals need to be warm, too, and I'm so glad we did it," knitter Libby Kaplan said.</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="8C_eVwLZCpc"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p>[Source: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/massachusetts-retirees-knit-sweaters-for-chilly-chickens/article34279946/">The Globe And Mail</a>] </p></div>
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