https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign Keeping Offspring Warm en-us 2018-09-25 22:23:19 UTC 2025-03-14 04:10:23 UTC hello@padlet.com ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285801590 By: Ashley Barrett]]> 2018-09-25 22:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285801590 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285802574 Ask your friends on the farm for help!!]]> 2018-09-25 22:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285802574 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285803369 2018-09-25 22:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285803369 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285803584 As a mother chicken cares for her young, she takes the young ones under her wing. Literally. Chickens instinctively gather their young underneath them to keep them safe, warm, and dry. A hen's wings can be feathered out to keep moisture away from the chicks, while keeping the heat in. A hen's wings can stretch out far enough to cover her entire brood.]]> 2018-09-25 22:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285803584 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285804039 As we begin, let's think of some ways that chickens can be helpful to humans.
Chickens are protective of their young. Step too close to her babies, and a mother chicken will let you know! Chickens can help us by signaling when something dangerous may be near.
Chickens are tiny garbage disposals. Chickens will eat just about anything. Perfect for disposing of kitchen scraps and waste! This is helpful to humans in that chickens rid us of food scraps, creating a cleaner environment for those of us without tail feathers. 
Chickens are great fertilizers. This is pretty self-explanatory. Chickens eat food, food comes out, and you have greener grass! The chickens say "you're welcome."
Additionally, chickens help humans by serving as pest and bug control, turning over a compost pile, as well as providing an excellent food source!]]> 2018-09-25 22:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285804039 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285805252 2018-09-25 22:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285805252 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285805784 Much like a mother hen gathers her chicks, you too can also keep your young ones warm and dry. All while keeping them safe by your side. 
The Fowl Towel allows parents to keep their children safe, warm, and dry. The same way a mother hen holds her chicks under her wings. ]]> 2018-09-25 23:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285805784 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285806058 As you can see, there was much room for improvement.
In the first drawing, the Fowl Towel was held onto a person's arm using rings. However, rings easily slide up and down, and cannot be resized to fit all arm sizes. Additionally, the first sketch only contained one layer of material. Leaving the head, face, and front of the child uncovered. ]]> 2018-09-25 23:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285806058 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285810632 In the second edition, the Fowl Towel was changed to include a built in sleeve, allowing the towel to stay securely on the arm. Also, an extra piece of material was added to cover the child's face and head.]]> 2018-09-25 23:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285810632 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285810862 In the third edition, the Fowl Towel was changed to include a sleeve made of stretchy material, able to fit most arm shapes and sizes. Also included was another large piece of material that folds out from the front. This added material allows for 360 degree waterproof coverage of your child. This edition continues to have the face and head covering. When not in use, the front flap of material can be Velcroed out of the way. ]]> 2018-09-25 23:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285810862 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285812527 2018-09-25 23:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285812527 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285813221 2018-09-26 00:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285813221 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285814418 2018-09-26 00:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285814418 ashley_barrett405 https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285816388 Fowl Towel can be used effectively by placing child next to your side. Insert left or right arm into one size fits most sleeve. Cover child's front with flap (shown in purple), while the material in the back (shown in pink) keeps the back portion of the child covered. The face and head flap (shown in red) allows for the child's face to be protected from wind, rain, and cold temperatures! 
Fowl Towel is made of water-resistant material, similar to a chicken's feathers. The added front and face flap allows you to keep your own brood covered and protected. Mother Hen gives her approval. ]]> 2018-09-26 00:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_barrett405/biomimicrydesign/wish/285816388