Mostly to keep them safe and inside the brooder box. The "alpha" her name is Caroline flies up towards me also and I don't want her to get hurt or out of the box. (it is covered with chicken wire but she also tries to fly out while I'm adding crumble and water)
My little girls are almost 3 wks and one is being particular bossy. Is it too early to clip wings and would this calm her down? I understand that a pecking order is needed but it's a bit ridiculous. She has the longest feathers and it seems to be a contest of who can fluff themselves up and...