4 foot fence run...

[Jdc361]

I have a 4 foot fence run in building. I know they will probably jump out but I was wondering when I get them, do they have to stay in the coop for the first couple days? Or Cani just let them in the run the first day? If they get out, will they come back?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

If they are a flock then the ones that stray will come back. With a low fence and being new to you I'd keep them in coop for few days if it's large enough to do so.

You can always cut the primary feathers on a wing so they can't fly well and that might retain them in the run.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Clipping-Chicken-Wings/step4/Cut-back-the-primary-flight-feathers/

 

[Hokum Coco]

I have a 4 foot fence run in building.

My run is about 4 ft high. If you clip the feathers on one wing of each bird it will help.

Make sure there is no blood in the shaft of the feather before you clip or your bird may bleed to death.

On some birds you may even have to clip a few secondary flight feathers.

One wing throws the bird off balance and is more effective than trimming equal amounts off both wings.

 

[Jdc361]

My run is about 4 ft high. If you clip the feathers on one wing of each bird it will help. Make sure there is no blood in the shaft of the feather before you clip or your bird may bleed to death. On some birds you may even have to clip a few secondary flight feathers. One wing throws the bird off balance and is more effective than trimming equal amounts off both wings.

Will you be able to see it if I clip the secondary's?