How young can I clip wings?

[xjonesy]

My chicks are about 3 weeks old and are already flying up to the top of their box in the garage -- they perch on the side of the box. I suppose I need to clip their wings (already?!) -- are they too young to clip wings?

Once I clip, do I need to clip the wings regularly, like once a month or once a season? How quickly will the flying feathers grow back (or will they)?

Thanks

 

[debilorrah]

I hope you get an answer - I don't clips ours because they are cooped. Besides I love to watch them fly and chest bump

 

[ChickenToes]

I wouldn't clip their wings until they're outside. When they're outside, wait and see if one flies over the fence - then you know whether you'll have to clip wings or not. You don't have to clip wings that often, I think it's just a few times a year. When they molt and grow in new flight feathers, then you'll have to clip them again.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Here's a link to wing clipping in the Learning Center on this site.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-wingclipping.html

You need to wait until their wing feathers are completely grown in, then you just clip after a molt.