Escape chickens

[Mamahenof3]

So I have 7 grown hens (and 6 pullets). I fence part of my yard outside of the covered run for them to get some more room yummy bugs. My fence is about 3 1/2 foot high. Most of the chickens do just fine staying put but I have 2 girls (amber links) that escape daily. We have clipped their wings and they still get out. Any other advice on how to keep them corralled? They are decimating my flower beds, And are inching toward early retirement.

 

[my gang eats grass]

Did you clip one wing or both wings on the hens?

 

[CluckerFamily]

A taller fence would help.

 

[Mamahenof3]

Did you clip one wing or both wings on the hens?

Both

 

[my gang eats grass]

Both

If you clip both, their wings are shorter but they will still have equal balance. You want to clip just one so they are off balance.

 

[Mamahenof3]

If you clip both, their wings are shorter but they will still have equal balance. You want to clip just one so they are off balance.

Well I can’t go back now...

 

[my gang eats grass]

Well I can’t go back now...

Well at least you can do it different next time. I know, those get away chickens are so annoying!

 

[my gang eats grass]

You could try putting something along the top of the fence, But most of those kind of chickens just don't stay put. Ideally you would have a taller fence...

 

[Mamahenof3]

finally caught them in the act. They were not going over.... but through. Fixed the fence hole and all is right with the world again

 

[Xaphus]

I’ve seen my chickens squeeze under fence that I thought was impossible. I was trying to get them to jump back over the fence with mealworms when they said “it’s easier to just pop under.” Lol