Rooster Terrozing My Dog

[Sorrelfur]

Put them in the pen and clip their wings.

I've never clipped a chickens wings before, is it difficult?

 

[ValerieJ]

I've never clipped a chickens wings before, is it difficult?

I haven't either because my chickens have such a large wonderful space they don't want to leave it. I'm sure if you search "clipping wings" in the forums there will be lots of posts on that. It's a common thing to do.

 

[ValerieJ]

Actually, I just did a quick search of articles and found this one:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ings-of-your-chicken-to-prevent-flight.47727/

 

[Sorrelfur]

Actually, I just did a quick search of articles and found this one:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ings-of-your-chicken-to-prevent-flight.47727/

Thnak you very much! I'll look into it, I hate clipping them but it's become a civil war between the rooster and my dog

 

[ValerieJ]

Thnak you very much! I'll look into it, I hate clipping them but it's become a civil war between the rooster and my dog

It doesn't hurt them. It's like trimming your nails or your dog's nails. I would read the instructions carefully and get some help. I think it's a 2 person job. it would be for me. LOL

 

[Chickassan]

Deer or bird netting is cheap enough to net the top of your pen, even easier than clipping wings.,

While I would live to put a fence around our front yard to block off the chickens and rooster. Our front yard is like half and acre big. It would cost an extremely lot of money to put a fence our house to block them off. They used to go in this LARGE pen we have for our ducks and geese. But they can 'fly' out of it.

 

[ValerieJ]

Deer or bird netting is cheap enough to net the top of your pen, even easier than clipping wings.,

Good idea! Amazon has one that is 50' x 50' for under $40.