flight

I have 8 small chickens in a run and coop. If someone is home they can free range a couple of hours. They used to be very enthousiast if I opened the run and joyfully went into the garden. But since a few months our neighbors have a friendly dog that comes outside too. The chickens panic if...

I just got some Muscovy Ducks. I know that they're able to fly but I don't know how well they're able to. Can they fly long distances like wild ducks do or do they fly few inches or feet off the ground. I ask because I don't want them to fly away and there is a small pond in the woods behind my...

From the lightest to the heaviest chicken breeds. Chicken can reach decent heights threw flight. How high can each chicken breed fly and what breeds will suit me I have a small backyard and 5-6 foot fence. I also have four Easter Eggers and I’m looking for a nice chicken breed also how high do...

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...

Here's the thing, I have 3 Indian runner ducks which are not supposed to fly - at all. During their 7 months or so, they had shown extreme desire to fly and on several occasions, I have noticed they can lift off and fly 3 meters above ground, possibly higher. Longest distance so far was today...