How long does it take for wing feathers to grow back?

[Anilee]

Hi,
I'm n the process of preparing my chickens for a show. The show will be in 3 months. My chickens keep flying over the fence, and it is a real problem. I'd feel mean leaving them in the run all the time. I was just wondering how long wing feathers take to grow back, and is there any way to speed up the process?
Thanks.

 

[galanie]

If you're asking if they'd grow back after clipping them, likely not in time. They will grow back faster if you physically pluck them out and would in time for the show most likely but at some point they'll need to have full feathering and be flying again.

 

[nicalandia]

Hi,
I'm n the process of preparing my chickens for a show. The show will be in 3 months. My chickens keep flying over the fence, and it is a real problem. I'd feel mean leaving them in the run all the time. I was just wondering how long wing feathers take to grow back, and is there any way to speed up the process?
Thanks.

if you just cut them, they will take along time to grow, they will have to moult, but if any feather is plucked out of them(lots of pain) they will grow back much faster....