Apr 25, 2014 #1 6368 In the Brooder 5 Years Apr 12, 2014 12 0 22 Missouri My Coop My Coop I don't know why chickens can't fly. I thought it was that they didn't have enough feathers on their wings. I don't know, I just want to find out. Last edited: Apr 25, 2014
I don't know why chickens can't fly. I thought it was that they didn't have enough feathers on their wings. I don't know, I just want to find out.
Apr 25, 2014 #2 lightchick Crowing 6 Years Apr 3, 2014 4,586 329 316 Minnesota Because they are too heavy to fly and some breeds can fly better then others, like Leghorns can fly pretty well, but Brahmas can't fly at all!
Because they are too heavy to fly and some breeds can fly better then others, like Leghorns can fly pretty well, but Brahmas can't fly at all!
Apr 25, 2014 #3 Ol Grey Mare One egg shy of a full carton. ..... 8 Years Mar 9, 2014 20,622 15,143 831 Oregon My Coop My Coop Their body structure does not support flight - heavy bodies (made heavier with years of purposeful breeding) don't lend themselves to extended flight. That's why you see better flight from smaller/lighter bodied chicken breeds. Last edited: Apr 25, 2014
Their body structure does not support flight - heavy bodies (made heavier with years of purposeful breeding) don't lend themselves to extended flight. That's why you see better flight from smaller/lighter bodied chicken breeds.