Containing my flock

[LunaBella]

i am having an issue lately with my flock. My yard is completely surrounded by a 4' fence, my flock is free to roam my entire yard, which they do. Lately they have been getting out the yard, which is approximately 2 acres. Will clipping their wings solve this problem?

 

[SimplyMe_AngieD]

Clipping their wings will help, but not totally. My hens could hop up onto items that might be along the fence line and hop over from that.

i am having an issue lately with my flock. My yard is completely surrounded by a 4' fence, my flock is free to roam my entire yard, which they do. Lately they have been getting out the yard, which is approximately 2 acres. Will clipping their wings solve this problem?

 

[krickets]

Seems likely. Are they breeds that are prone to fly?

 

[LunaBella]

I have 3 White Leghorns and 3 White Rock (f)/Rhode Island Red (m) mixes. I am fairly new to having chickens, so i am not totally familiar with the breeds and their characteristics.

 

[centrarchid]

Two acres is ample for six birds. Try placing a feeder in center of property near something they might like to stay under or around most of day. Also consider broadcasting scratch, BOSS or some other type of grain in a couple other locations the hens need to walk to. Make them work for eats and cover some ground to do it on your property. It may take a few days to get hens to know where all the eats are located.

With some breeds / individuals the hens will always be inclined to explore so give them rewards for doing so on your property.

 

[LunaBella]

Thanks for the input.