Wing trimming- what age?

[The Coastal Chicks]

I just lost my first chicken tonight to the neighbors dog...: (
I have 7 week old Ameracuna's.... I would rather free range... than 100% coop/run...


Thoughts?

 

[EastinChickens]

I think that as long as you've got wing feathers and scissors, you can clip 'em. I have a 5-week-old with a wing injury that I had to clip feathers on, and he is doing just fine.

 

[EastinChickens]

Oh, by the way, so sorry for your loss... I just had three taken overnight from an owl...

 

[The Coastal Chicks]

Thanks... I have feathers so I am going to give it a go..

 

[The Coastal Chicks]

thank you... sorry to you too...

 

[EastinChickens]

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Good luck!

 

[68 Hollywood]

I clipped the wings on one of my chicks for that reason. My neighbor has the biggest wiemeraner I have ever seen. I found my Buff orpington roosting on the ceiling fan on our back porch at 9 weeks. Took me forever to figure out where she was. Gave me a fright so I clipped a wing. You tube had some good videos about the subject.

 

[The Coastal Chicks]

Well they are clipped we will see what tomorrow brings.. I think it went ok.

Thanks for your posts!