clipping chicks wings

[tnokie]

Does anyone clip the wing feathers of their chicks after they are a few weeks old. Mine seem to do better if they don't have to drag those heavy wings around. They grow back out and arre soon moulted anyway. But it does seem to help the chicks.

 

[Picco]

Never heard of it. I have always kept mine natural without any problems. The only reason I would clip would be to prevent a flighty hen from flying over the fence.