Chickens Flying

[nancysmith2]

How can I prevent chickens from flying other than wing clipping/

 

[Scratchn By]

The flight feathers of one wing... That's the only option I've ever known.

I guess you could tack one foot to the ground!

GL

 

[azelgin]

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Naw, then they just run in circles.

 

[ibpboo]

 

[Imp]

from Washington.
My Large Fowl seem to stop flying when they get full grown.

Imp

 

[fairladi_chick]

put a fence over top of the pen,, or put a heavey duty rubber band round their hole body.

 

[Scratchn By]

Circles are okay with me!

 

[Guinea Goonie]

If you are going to clip, do not clip all the feathers on one wing or both.

Just clip the inside flight feathers and leave at least 3 wing feathers on the ends. The bird use these feathers for various things and when they are clip they are at a disadvantage.

I have a bird that some one clipped and it really is pathetic. The poor thing can not roost and he loses his balance when he is running.

If you even watched a bird run at full throttle you will se them hold their wings out and sometimes touch the ends on the ground.

 

[robot rooster]

I think the general consensus here is, unless you clip their wing, they will fly. But not to worry, they don't fly far, and it is probably not a bad idea to let them fly, as they can get away from predators (some)