Clipping wings

[kajhurley]

I have northern bobs that i will be using mainly for egg production and eating. Could i clip their wings so they will not fly off while i am tending them??

 

[xchairity_casex]

absolutly i dont see why not clipping wings is very easy thing to do even with untamed birds when clipping a struggling birds wings i find it easyier to just wrap there bodies in a towel while holdign hte wing outstretched

 

[kajhurley]

Thanks alot for the reply and the picture. Helps me alot. Never clipped quail but have clipped my chickens when they were in a low fenced area.

 

[TwoCrows]

They may still be able to fly. I have kept all sorts of parrots, larger than quail, smaller than quail and even with clipped wings, with a slight breeze they can still fly. So there is no guarantee they won't get away. And if they do get away, this will leave them vulnerable to predators.

 

[Blob Chicken]

With bobs ,clip the first 6 flight feathers and your good to go. Ten flights ,like in the picture ,is to much ,IMO.

 

[rittert3]

Also remember those feathers grow back after each molt so this will be a yearly chore if you want to keep them clipped.

 

[kajhurley]

Thanks again with all the feedback.