[CoopersCoop]

Hi Everyone,

I'm considering clipping the feathers of my ladies, as they are beginning to get more curious about my neighbours garden.

So, my next Question is: Is clipping the feathers on one wing effective? Has anyone else had good results?

Thanks 

[kegs]

It does work so long as you only do one wing.  Although mine then decided to use the top of their coop as a jump board!  

http://successwithpoultry.blogspot.com/2007/09/wing-clipping-clipping-wings-of-chicken.html

[CoopersCoop]

Thanks Kegs! Really useful link too

Yeah mine have recently discovered the Coop as a a Jump board too!

[kegs]

Thanks Kegs! Really useful link too

Yeah mine have recently discovered the Coop as a a Jump board too!

The wing clipping might not work in that case because obviously they've got a shorter height to cover if they are using a platform to escape.  Our run is so high now you'd think it was Fort Knox.  Good luck though.

[Sassy]

In my experience it works most of the time but there is always the odd one that manages anyway. Once the feathers grow back I have not found it necessary to do again.

[bood77]

Yes but only do 1 wing and do not cut it to short or it will hurt the chook cut it about half way.

[CoopersCoop]

Thanks Guys, thats all really helpful advice.

[troy]

yes good idea to clip  but we have two who have taken to jumping onto the trampoline!!!, despite 100 ft of garden, fabulous to watch 

[Mrs Bee]

yes good idea to clip  but we have two who have taken to jumping onto the trampoline!!!, despite 100 ft of garden, fabulous to watch 

You have just got to video and post that for us to see

[CoopersCoop]

Definitely! I would love to see that also!

Thanks everyone, I clipped the wings on saturday and it seems to have deterred them for the time being!

Thank you again, you are all super

[troy]

i will get my son when he comes home from uni to help me do this , technology  isn't my strong point, happy chicken keeping

[milliemopgsd]

Hi Everyone,

I'm considering clipping the feathers of my ladies, as they are beginning to get more curious about my neighbours garden.

So, my next Question is: Is clipping the feathers on one wing effective? Has anyone else had good results?

Thanks 

Hi Everyone,

I'm considering clipping the feathers of my ladies, as they are beginning to get more curious about my neighbours garden.

So, my next Question is: Is clipping the feathers on one wing effective? Has anyone else had good results?

Thanks 
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