Terrified to clip a chickens wing

[sylviethecochin]

I too have had the experience that clipping one wing does nothing to impede a chicken's ability to get over the fence. It works for budgies, but not for chickens. I hypothesize that this is because chickens don't so much fly as they jump with flapping.

EDT: @centrarchid actually did a study using his birds and found that clipping one wing is far less effective than clipping both is.

 

[casportpony]

I too have had the experience that clipping one wing does nothing to impede a chicken's ability to get over the fence. It works for budgies, but not for chickens. I hypothesize that this is because chickens don't so much fly as they jump with flapping.

EDT: @centrarchid actually did a study using his birds and found that clipping one wing is far less effective than clipping both is.

This is true, some will need both wings clipped, I think it just depends on the breed or the species of the bird.

 

[Cynthia12]

Have had many legorns..they are flighty!! ...clipped one wing..always worked. Try what you like. I always liked seeing one side of my girls looking normal. .

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community! Best wishes and have Lots of FUN!!

 

[Leahs Coop]

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