clipping wing and getting on roost

[HeidiO]

I need to trim my chickens wings because they are flying over the fence. If I do this will they still be able to get up on their roost? It's only 2-3 feet high. I read you only trim one wing and this will make them unbalanced enough to not fly, but should I trim both so they can fly up to the roost and not hurt themselves? Thanks!

 

[centrarchid]

Check the link out. My suggestion is to clip both if they can clear fence with one. If ability to reach roost degraded to much, then provide some an intermediate perch they can jump up on before getting to roost.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-containment-with-perimeter-fencing.1261276/

 

[Top Rooster]

I trim my chickens wings and they make it onto the roost so I think yours will be able to too.

 

[HeidiO]

I trim my chickens wings and they make it onto the roost so I think yours will be able to too.

Do you trim one wing or both?

 

[Top Rooster]

Do you trim one wing or both?

Both

 

[DobieLover]

Do you trim one wing or both?

Trim both wings. Trimming one wing does not "knock them off balance". The majority of the propulsion they attain comes from their jump.
Either provide an intermediate roost for them to use to access their night time roosts or build a ramp. I have a ramp for my clipped wing flock.