Pleas Help - My new hen loves to escape

[VioletBlueBell]

Hi there. I just got a lovely new hen today. She’s sweet as can be. But I quickly discovered she enjoys escaping over my 8 foot enclosure. I clipped one wing, and she can still get out. I clipped the other wing, and she can still get out. I love this new addition but I’m scared that she’s going to get injured or lost. Any suggestions? The rest of my flock has never tried to escape like this before!

 

[starri33]

I'd suggest some kind of a roof for I am assuming it's your run? I've got birdnetting over mine.

 

[Fishkeeper]

If you already have a run built, putting bird netting over it will be relatively simple. It's also a very, very good idea, as it prevents hawks from killing your birds.
Shut her in the coop or a similar enclosure for now so she can't get out, then get some bird netting and install it.

 

[Ms Clucky]

 

[feathermaid]

Is she separated and protected from the rest of your flock? She could be scared, or might be getting bullied and she's trying to get away. Integrating a new hen can be very traumatic for the new girl, especially if she's the only new one. Try the See But Don’t Touch method to help her learn to accept her new home as well as protecting her from any possible attacks from you other birds. Here's another article that may help with her integration: Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

The fact that she is still clearing an 8' enclosure indicates that your clip job is not sufficient. Many times people clip the wings but don't clip it enough for fear of injuring the bird. Can you photograph one of her songs, extended, to show the clip you did?

 

[EggWalrus]

I bought several nylon bird netting 50'×100' for about $10 each on Ebay a while back.
Keeps the Good Girls in, and the Bad Guys out!

 

[aart]

Is she separated and protected from the rest of your flock? She could be scared, or might be getting bullied and she's trying to get away. Integrating a new hen can be very traumatic for the new girl, especially if she's the only new one. Try the See But Don’t Touch method to help her learn to accept her new home as well as protecting her from any possible attacks from you other birds. Here's another article that may help with her integration: Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock

THIS!!^^^^

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Are you seeing her go over, or assuming that is her method of escape?