my chicks are 3 weeks old and starting to fly out of brooder its almost 3' high can i put chicken wire over top of box im concerned they will hurt themselved while trying to get out
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My girls did the same thing. I would keep the wire on when your not around and if you have some time at the end of your day go out and let them have some fun. But chances are their flying habits won't go away. I think it's mean and didnt do it but you can always get their wings clipped.i have a perch in all 4 corners its my australorps that are venturing out lol i still have sum coop wire i may drape over they even fly back in when i go close to there brooder like they know they did a bad thing lol
Getting a chicks wings clipped is harmless to the chicken. It's like a haircut for a chicken! I would suggest clipping one wing to keep them off balance when they fly so that they don't get out of the brooder. Good luck!My girls did the same thing. I would keep the wire on when your not around and if you have some time at the end of your day go out and let them have some fun. But chances are their flying habits won't go away. I think it's mean and didnt do it but you can always get their wings clipped.