How do I clip my chickens' wings?

[chicken mama 0908]

I heard that a good way to keep my hens from flying is to clip their wings. I do not want them escaping their run. How do I clip their wings?

 

[cassandrapettersson]

I heard that a good way to keep my hens from flying is to clip their wings. I do not want them escaping their run. How do I clip their wings?

It's pretty simple! If you're afraid about doing it wrong there's a lot of video tutorials you can watch

 

[Sally PB]

I just want to add that you need sharp scissors for this.

 

[fluffycrow]

I'd urge you to get your run secured from the top as well. That way you won't have to clip their wings, and most importantly, they won't be at risk of getting attacked by an aerial predator

 

[chicken mama 0908]

I'd urge you to get your run secured from the top as well. That way you won't have to clip their wings, and most importantly, they won't be at risk of getting attacked by an aerial predator

It is, but we are planning to extend the run to include an orchard, which will not have a roof.

 

[Penpal]

I think I would hold off on the wing clipping until I saw one outside of the run, then only clip his wing (one wing). I have had chickens that easily flew over the fencing, so I know of the possibility, but the ones I have now don't even hop up onto a perch. It depends on the chicken,

 

[chicken mama 0908]

I think I would hold off on the wing clipping until I saw one outside of the run, then only clip his wing (one wing). I have had chickens that easily flew over the fencing, so I know of the possibility, but the ones I have now don't even hop up onto a perch. It depends on the chicken,

Most of my chickens fly like crazy! Once I saw one fly like 12 feet across the yard. When I feed them, they fly like crazy by my head. It is annoying.

 

[chicken mama 0908]

By the way I have 21 chickens, so an escape would be drastic! I just don't want them escaping when I get the orchard.