When should I start clipping my call ducks wings?

[BlueO]

Hello BYC! So I have three call ducks that I hatched about two months ago they are starting to learn to fly and I think some of them are even trying to. I don’t know if they’d ever want to fly away and they haven’t started free ranging yet. When should I start clipping their wings? I’m pretty sure I know how but I’m a little nervous. my favorite one seems to be flying. The best which is concerning. She has very pretty wings and I’d rather not clip them. Does anybody have any advice for me?

Any help would be very appreciated! Thank you!

Here’s a picture of her and her siblings.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hello BYC! So I have three call ducks that I hatched about two months ago they are starting to learn to fly and I think some of them are even trying to. I don’t know if they’d ever want to fly away and they haven’t started free ranging yet. When should I start clipping their wings? I’m pretty sure I know how but I’m a little nervous. my favorite one seems to be flying. The best which is concerning. She has very pretty wings and I’d rather not clip them. Does anybody have any advice for me?

Any help would be very appreciated! Thank you!

Here’s a picture of her and her siblings.

If you clip them, then they'll look just like regular wings when they're walking around

 

[BlueO]

If you clip them, then they'll look just like regular wings when they're walking around

OK, do you know when I should start? They fly pretty good when tossed, but can’t actually get themselves off the ground.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

OK, do you know when I should start? They fly pretty good when tossed, but can’t actually get themselves off the ground.

I'd just do it now if they are finished growing their feathers

 

[BlueO]

I'd just do it now if they are finished growing their feathers

Do you think they’d even want to fly away if I didn’t clip their wings(I’m going to cause I had a mallard Drake leave once)?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do you think they’d even want to fly away if I didn’t clip their wings(I’m going to cause I had a mallard Drake leave once)?

Yes. Even if they don't mean to, it's very easy for them to go for a fly and get lost

 

[BlueO]

Yes. Even if they don't mean to, it's very easy for them to go for a fly and get lost

OK, thank you! One more question if I clip the hen wings and not the drakes, would they just stay with the hen(again still going to clip all just curious)?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

OK, thank you! One more question if I clip the hen wings and not the drakes, would they just stay with the hen(again still going to clip all just curious)?

They might, they might not. I have Two hens that fly, and two hens that don't

 

[BlueO]

They might, they might not. I have Two hens that fly, and two hens that don't

Ok. When I clip there wings will they still be able to fly short distances?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Ok. When I clip there wings will they still be able to fly short distances?

Maybe. My scovy are too heavy when I clip a wing to get airborne