Clipping chickens wings

[Newfarmer36]

Now that I've caught most of my chickens, I need to clip their wings. I've been on YouTube and tried to learn about it. Some people say to clip just the top portion of them and others say to clip both. What do I do?

Also, some people say to cut both sides and some say to only cut 1.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Cutting both can cause leg injuries as chickens will drop like rocks. I like to start by clipping one, not too severe and than see if it's enough. I start by cutting about half of the primary feathers. You can always clip more, if you clip too much they won't grow back on a mature bird until next fall generally so it's best to start out cautious.

 

[Newfarmer36]

Cutting both can cause leg injuries as chickens will drop like rocks. I like to start by clipping one, not too severe and than see if it's enough. I start by cutting about half of the primary feathers. You can always clip more, if you clip too much they won't grow back on a mature bird until next fall generally so it's best to start out cautious.

Thank you bc I was about to go cut Happy! Lol

 

[Gray Farms]

I clip all the primarys on one wing. If they still fly out I clip the other wing as well.

 

[Newfarmer36]

I clip all the primarys on one wing. If they still fly out I clip the other wing as well.

Thank you!

 

[lazy gardener]

I also cut all primaries on a single wing. I start by cutting on the long side, and can go back and cut more if needed. Be on the look out for NEW primaries which may still have blood in the shaft.

 

[centrarchid]

See link below. I use heavy kitchen scissors on adults.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Clipping-Chicken-Wings/

 

[Newfarmer36]

I also cut all primaries on a single wing. I start by cutting on the long side, and can go back and cut more if needed. Be on the look out for NEW primaries which may still have blood in the shaft.

Thank you!

 

[Newfarmer36]

See link below. I use heavy kitchen scissors on adults.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Clipping-Chicken-Wings/

Thank you!

 

[Newfarmer36]

See link below. I use heavy kitchen scissors on adults.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Clipping-Chicken-Wings/

Btw!! I still haven't caught Red! We ALMOST had him and he squeezed in between the coop and the fence which is only about 4 inches wide and ran out the other end.