Wing clipping... I lost two chickens to dogs BEFORE I clipped their flight wings. Both times it happened in an instant and both times it was because the bird flew over the fence. They were not able to escape the little lap dog that killed them. Since I clipped their wings I haven't had another problem. The fence keeps the chickens in and the dogs and other 4-legged predators out (it's extra effective at keeping 4-legged predators out because it's reinforced on the outside with hot wire). I learned the hard way. I'll never again keep a chicken without clipping its flight wings.
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