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8/11/12 at 10:53pm

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Hello! I have 2 beautiful Pekins we got at the start of spring. The are running a lot free ranging with chickens. At times they flap wings and one attempted to get airborne today... Went about 10 inches up in the air and dropped on its belly... a bit silly and awkward looking. At what age do I need to clip a wing on each so they don't fly away?

Started the "Chicken Experience" in Spring 2012 with 9 chicks (1 Buff Orp, 2 White Rock, 1 Partridge Rock, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 Brown Leghorn, 3 EE) and 2 Pekin ducklings.