- Aug 20, 2010
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I want to clip the girls' wings before they realize they probably could go over the fence (only in some spots). They are just coming around to me as I've only had them a couple weeks and they were 3.5 mos old when I got them. They don't like me to go to them, but they are okay coming up close to me.
I was thinking of cornering one and throwing a towel on her to scoop her up and then clip, but I don't know how to get around traumatizing them. I know you can pull them off the roost, but I still don't think that would work as they still seem very aware of me there when they have gone to bed.
Any ideas?
Also, should I clip one so they go lop-sided, or both to really limit the height? They are RIR and most of the fence is 6ft or higher, but some is lower. They have shown no interest in escaping, but I want to help ensure they don't go visiting other yards.
Thanks.
Bree
I was thinking of cornering one and throwing a towel on her to scoop her up and then clip, but I don't know how to get around traumatizing them. I know you can pull them off the roost, but I still don't think that would work as they still seem very aware of me there when they have gone to bed.
Any ideas?
Also, should I clip one so they go lop-sided, or both to really limit the height? They are RIR and most of the fence is 6ft or higher, but some is lower. They have shown no interest in escaping, but I want to help ensure they don't go visiting other yards.
Thanks.
Bree