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  1. K

    Still Flying

    Our hens had been flying over the 4' fence surrounding our chicken yard and getting into flower beds, etc. We've clipped the flight feathers on one wing on each, but they're still flying over. What should I try next? Clip the other wing? I thought the unbalancing of cutting just one was...
  2. MidlandChicks

    Escape artist - clip wings?

    One of our 7 month old pullets, Sadie, has decided to start jumping over the fence in the backyard so she can go exploring in the woods. Usually, they’ll spend their mornings in the coop/run and then I’ll move them out to a poultry cage in the backyard once everyone has laid and then complete...
  3. A

    Hen attacked by dog

    My hen was attached last week by my dog. She had several holes in her neck when I rescued her abs one eye that wouldn’t open. She seems to be doing ok and is opening her eye now. She’s walking, eating and drinking, but I noticed her comb is much lighter than normal. She hasn’t laid but once...
  4. Oldegarlicshnapp

    How much can I clip wings?

    I was given a rooster who is very scared of me. Rounding him up into the pen is next to impossible, so he flies onto dangerous places. There’s history of snakes and definite cats in the area. I’ve properly clipped his wings, but he’s still getting to those high places. Afterwards, I did some...
  5. Gerby26

    Clipping wings? Muscovy

    Hello I have a 11-12 week old female Muscovy who has started flying 5-10 ish feet at a time and 1-5 feet off the ground, I read you have to wait till ducks are 15 weeks to clip wings, but would I be able to clip hers now, she seems to be almost ready to fly! I don't want her to make it into my...
    • Gerby26
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    • clip wings feathers female flying muscovy
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. Clroediger

    Clipping Peacock wings, one or both

    I’ve recently inherited a matting pair of peacocks. Their enclosure is shared with two geese. This enclosure is surrounded by a larger enclosure for three dogs. I currently have the peacocks in a smaller closure with in the disclosure to introduce them to their new home. I know they can fly...
  7. XXXMasonXXX

    Ducks Flight Question

    Hi all. General question about ducks and flying. I have five ducklings. About two weeks old now. Three mallards and two white layers. My question is if they grow up with me will they fly away when they’re older? If so, is there anything I can do, clip wings? If clipping wings are necessary, is...
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    • clip wings duck flight question
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Gail Laubenthal

    Clipping Wings - Yes or No?

    I have 40 young chicks ready to join a small flock of hens and am wondering about clipping their wings before I do it. They have been kept in large brooder areas so they have never been able to free range or mingle with the older girls. Should I clip their wings? If yes, one or two wings? I do...
  9. jopheso

    Thoughts on how we clipped wings...are we going too far

    I am confident I am not hurting the birds, but I am wondering if we are cutting more feathers than necessary. I ask because I have 1 year old birds that still havent grow back their wing feathers. Thanks for the help
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