austrolorp

[rcporter5]

i receltny got a new austrolorp and it looks like it had some winf damage. will the feathers regrow. the one wing is def shorter than the other

 

[sassysarah]

Yeah, well They only clip one wing.

 

[sassysarah]

Her wings are clipped. The original owner must have done it so she wouldn't fly over the fence. Yes, her feathers will grow back. My girls wings are clipped and I have to redo it every time their feathers grow back, which isn't long at all!

 

[rcporter5]

ok. i was a little worried since only 1 wing was that way.

thank u

 

[Bonnie sue]

at what age should you clip the wings? also when can I let them loose in the coop with the 3 hens and 1 rooster? my babies are just getting the feathers on there neck their only 4 weeks I think now.

 

[Bonnie sue]

I clipped the 3 hens and the rooster when I got them both wings so I really only have to do one?

 

[sassysarah]

at what age should you clip the wings? also when can I let them loose in the coop with the 3 hens and 1 rooster? my babies are just getting the feathers on there neck their only 4 weeks I think now.

Probably 2 months.

 

[sassysarah]

I clipped the 3 hens and the rooster when I got them both wings so I really only have to do one?

Yes, you only have to do one.

 

[rcporter5]

can chickens really fly high, or over a fence. should I worry about that. we got a 5 foot tall fence

 

[sassysarah]

can chickens really fly high, or over a fence. should I worry about that. we got a 5 foot tall fence

I would probably clip their wings in case! My girls could fly almost 5 feet!
So I clipped their wings. It's up to u!
Good luck!