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?

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[esme13]

Even with clipped wings, it will be a trial and error. It may or may not work. Depends on your group of hens and if one gets over, than the others will likely fallow.
If you clip them once and they stop trying to fly. When their feathers return, old habits may or may not kick in. It just really depends on your flock. Do you have a leader who tends to be the first one to fly 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?