should I clip wings???

Wow I never even thought about this. I want to know too. Better yet, do RIRs fly?

 

It depends on the breed as to how well they can fly. Of course, bantams fly better than standard breeds. If you do not want your chickens flying into the neighbors yard, then I would say to clip one wing. If you clip both wings, then they will still be able to fly.

Dorothy

 

some seem to do just fine flying even after you clip their wings though.

 

Could someone show a diagram of how to clip wings. I am thinking about clipping my flock.

 

https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-wingclipping.html

 

its better to pluck wings then to cut. For one it looks better, for 2, by the time the feathers grow back they know they cant fly up that far and dont even try

 

Some take it well, others dont, but it doesnt hurt them much if it does. Ive never had problems with it

 

Follow the link given to learn how and then DO it. You will be glad you did.
BTW you never pluck the feathers, you clip them with a scissors. And rest easy, it doesn't hurt them.

DO RIR's fly? ABsolutely. So do BO's and Rocks and other medium-large breeds.

That being said, it's also true that no chicken is a great flyer... Sparrows have them beat all lover. Most Gallinaceous birds fall short in this area.

But they can fluster and flap their way up into low branches well enough and easily onto a residential fence. Your gardening neighbors are not likely to relish seeing your berserking chickens in their carefully tended plots.

When major preds are not an issue, as with city chickens, clipping is highly recommended.