Flyers

[newilkinson]

My young hens like to fly. My chicken yard is to large to put a cover on. I have tried to clip the wing feathers on one wing of the girls but that didn't seem to slow them down. They are getting out and I am afraid they will start laying eggs in place I will never find. As well as incourage preditators to come in looking for eggs and then chickens. Any ideas are appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[Imp]

First off

What kind of chickens are they? Typically large breeds don't fly well as they mature. Smaller, younger, lighter, and banty breeds are better flyers. Maybe they'll outgrow it soon.
Good luck,
Imp

 

[M To The Maxx]

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I was going to ask the same thing. And

from Lutz,FL

 

[netjumper]

when we had flyers we tried clipping just the one wing as advised but found that they could still lift themselves up and over the 5 foot fence , so now we always clip both wings.

 

[flymamma]

I say have them all fitted with a tiny Ball and chain ... and striped uniforms

Or fatten them all up so they can't fly ... Finisher feed for all !

 

[newilkinson]

Thank you to all. I will try clipping both wings. The problem girls are all very young so I am hoping like thier older sisters they will get to fatg to fly. SOOOOON I hope. The little ball and chain has crossed my mind but not in a kind way only when I find they have dug up a flower garden. It is an adventure the egg hunting.
Thanks again.
I am sure I will be back with other questions.