- Mar 24, 2013
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Hi all:
I have electric fence netting which I'm very happy with. It definitely keeps the predators away. However, I have two hens - my two oldest hens, who I had before the fencing went up - who insist on jumping the fence and foraging in the neighbor's yard. I'm not sure how they get out. Possibly by flying up into a tree. I do know they get back in by climbing on to the deck and jumping back into the yard.
I haven't been too happy about this situation, but they're both pretty wily at avoiding predators, so I've tolerated it. I find that I'm probably going to sue these neighbors, however, and I fear they'll harm my girls in retaliation. I really need to secure these two. It's possible to bring them into the basement, but I'd rather not. They're happy outside.
What about clipping their wings? Is this difficult to do? How much harm will I do if I do it wrong?
I have electric fence netting which I'm very happy with. It definitely keeps the predators away. However, I have two hens - my two oldest hens, who I had before the fencing went up - who insist on jumping the fence and foraging in the neighbor's yard. I'm not sure how they get out. Possibly by flying up into a tree. I do know they get back in by climbing on to the deck and jumping back into the yard.
I haven't been too happy about this situation, but they're both pretty wily at avoiding predators, so I've tolerated it. I find that I'm probably going to sue these neighbors, however, and I fear they'll harm my girls in retaliation. I really need to secure these two. It's possible to bring them into the basement, but I'd rather not. They're happy outside.
What about clipping their wings? Is this difficult to do? How much harm will I do if I do it wrong?