Wing clipping?

[6mutts]

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Yeah, I was gonna do it after dark or at least once they go into roost. They are completely different creatures then! I guess cus they are sleepy and can't see well

 

[6mutts]

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let me know how it works!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Herbandteas let me know how it worked for you. It sure did the trick on mine. Did you clip one or both wings? You did the same as I did..hubby held the wing while I cut...he was to scared he was going to hurt the bird

He's such a wuss! I love him for that!

 

[crazy huhn]

If you have to clip the wing feathers, do not butcher the poor bird. I got some birds with clipped wing feathers once and they really had big molting problems. The clipped wing feathers did not fall out and needed some assistance.

But here is how to do it right: use sharp shears and cut of the first ten flight feathers of just one wing. It causes the bird to lack the balance needed to fly.

 

[6mutts]

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when u say the first ten, is that starting at the top or botton of the wing?

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

That is starting at the tip of the wing.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Here is a good diagram of how to do it.

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

 

[HuestisFarm]

I was just going to post that link, Hangin Wit My Peeps! That is a great link to get an idea of what to do.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

It is a great link..that where I learned what to do with mine too. It's a great diagram.

 

[HuestisFarm]

Me too!