Will this keep my naughty chickens in the fence

[HENS-and-MARES]

I have some chickens. Obviously if I’m here, posting about my chickens naughtiness. But anyway, I was wondering if I clip my chickens wings, when the next molt and grow them back, will they still leap over the fence?

 

[esme13]

How high is the fence ? They may try and might be successful or they might not be. Depends on the height

 

[black_cat]

When they molt, they will grow back their flight/primary feathers (I think that that's what they're called?) and be able to get over.

 

[HENS-and-MARES]

4 ft, but my question is if I clip them now, will they just except that they can’t go over the fence, even when they grow the feathers back.

 

[black_cat]

4 ft, but my question is if I clip them now, will they just except that they can’t go over the fence, even when they grow the feathers back.

I don't think so.

 

[Baldwin]

4 ft, but my question is if I clip them now, will they just except that they can’t go over the fence, even when they grow the feathers back.

Idk. This might vary by breed and personality. We have some inveterate high flyers at our place.

 

[black_cat]

Mine will try to get over a fence that they can see through, but not a solid one. We have a solid wooden fence on two sides of my yard that they never try to get past, but they will fly right out of their puppy playpen that we use for them sometimes when we want to keep them more confined.

 

[mviera101]

I've only had to clip my chickens wings once and they've either not grown back or tried to fly over the fence?

 

[black_cat]

I've only had to clip my chickens wings once and they've either not grown back or tried to fly over the fence?

How old are your chickens and how long ago did you clip their wings?

 

[FeatherFluff]

Depends on the bird really. We clipped our White Leghorns' wings but they still went right over the 6 foot fence (straight up from the ground) like it wasn't even there. They are now confined in the covered grow-out pen.