I need advice on breeds that don't fly well.
I don't have very tall fences (currently 4' chain link), as yet, and my chickens can jump up and over.
The funny part is they can't seem to figure out how to get back.
I have to open the gate and chase them back through.
The back fence is 6' wood, which they can't get up to without a boost.
I don't want them to get caught by a loose dog, get in neighbors yard, etc.
I will be clipping one wing on each as soon as I'm able (probably tomorrow) and I hope this puts a damper on their desire to do this.
I currently have 1 golden sex-link and 3 Black Laced Silver Wyandottes, all 5 months old.
My Dark Brahma Bantam roo is also able to jump this fence.
I'm going to get more birds as soon as we're able to build a new coop but I want to get breeds that aren't able to jump so well. I will also be putting up a 6' wood privacy fence around the rest of our yard (almost 1/2 acre) that is currently unfenced to give them more room to roam.
The breeds I wanted to get next are Speckled Sussex, Australorp, and Partridge Rocks. Do these fly well?
I don't have very tall fences (currently 4' chain link), as yet, and my chickens can jump up and over.
The funny part is they can't seem to figure out how to get back.
I have to open the gate and chase them back through.
The back fence is 6' wood, which they can't get up to without a boost.
I don't want them to get caught by a loose dog, get in neighbors yard, etc.
I will be clipping one wing on each as soon as I'm able (probably tomorrow) and I hope this puts a damper on their desire to do this.
I currently have 1 golden sex-link and 3 Black Laced Silver Wyandottes, all 5 months old.
My Dark Brahma Bantam roo is also able to jump this fence.
I'm going to get more birds as soon as we're able to build a new coop but I want to get breeds that aren't able to jump so well. I will also be putting up a 6' wood privacy fence around the rest of our yard (almost 1/2 acre) that is currently unfenced to give them more room to roam.
The breeds I wanted to get next are Speckled Sussex, Australorp, and Partridge Rocks. Do these fly well?