Tying Wings instead of clipping them

srodems · Aug 2, 2015

Does anyone out there have an idea or way of tying wings instead of clipping them. I have one California Grey who is very sweet, and very flighty. She flies into my garden and right now is eating my tomatoes. I would like to tie her wings for the next few months while the tomatoes are coming ripe, but then release her wings so she can have her personality back. My husband and I don't want her to lose her fun flighty quality, but I didn't do all that work in the garden so she could eat my 28 varieties of heirloom tomatoes....no way!

My husband says his mom used to tie their wings when he was a kid.

Any advice appreciated.

Mrs. K · Aug 2, 2015

You can stake them out with a cord attached to their leg and staked to the ground. I have never heard of do ing hens, but people used to keep roosters that way.

Or you can blast her with the hose until she flys out of the garden, a couple of times and she should get the message
Mrs K

centrarchid · Aug 2, 2015

When is comes to evils, the tieing might be harder on her especially when she wants to roost. Clipping both wings will likely be less stressful but would take more time to grow out. Tie-cord as Mrs. K suggested might be more appropriate.

chickengeorgeto · Aug 2, 2015

You only clip one wing not both wings. If you clip both wings your hen can still fly but not as high. Clipping only one wing results in a hen who can't fly straight. She will fly side ways or in a tight little circle when she tries.

At any rate once she molts this fall and winter her primary wing feathers will regrow. Then when tomatoes come in next year clip her wings again.

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