My Pullet Keeps On Getting Out Of The Yard!

[Amitist]

Hey Everybody! I have a RIR/Sussex that keeps on getting out of the yard. The fences don't have any affect, it just easily flies over them. Is there a way to stop this?

 

[cami]

so does my orpington i wanna know the answer to this to....i think that clipping their wings would work pretty well though.

 

[DurangoCal]

Have you tried clipping her wing? There are directions in the Learning Center on how to do this.

 

[teach1rusl]

If it helps, most aren't nearly as agile once they're fully grown, at least most of the bigger breeds (the orpington surprised me...mine has a hard time getting up to the roost). Now RIRs I'm not sure about... My girls never go over the fence, although it's just 4 ft. But I have a really large yard, so they have tons to do on THIS side

Many just clip the feathers on one wing...

 

[robk0220]

Ours are almost 22 weeks old now, and even with clipped wings, they are flying over the 4 foot tall fence. I spend 25% of my day catching chickens to put them back in their yards.

 

[enola]

Rob,

Did you clip both wings? If you did, that still allows the hens to fly.

 

[Amitist]

Clipping its wings does seem like a good idea BUT I saw it CLIMB the fence using it claws (feet). I can't clip of its toes! I'm afraid that it might get hurt someday

 

[ranchhand]

What about an enclosed run? Your neighbors might ease up if you keep your one bird under control......

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Same here robk. I found how to clip wings here on BYC. Earlier this week, I chose to clip only one wing on about 12 chickens that would repeatedly jump the fence (the alpaca fence...it's still our land they're on). Not 2 hours after I clipped them, about 4 of them got out again. Every day about 4-7 out of the 12 I clipped get out. I know I clipped them right...it wasn't difficult. Now I'm on the fence about clipping the other wing. I wonder why it is suggested only one wing be clipped? My understanding is it throws their balance off. Clearly, the clipping did not affect the balance of some!

 

[robk0220]

we tried clipping one wing, we tried clipping both wings, it doesn't matter. they still fly right over the 4ft fence lol…