Maran cuivres - fliers?

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Maran cuivres - fliers?
« on: July 01, 2013, 21:53 »
Hi,

I have a Maran Cuivre (copper maran) who has decided to become an escape artist by flying from the top of the coop to perch on the 6ft fence surrounding their outer run. She's about 18 weeks old, just about at POL. I think I want to clip her flight feathers. Question now becomes: one side or both, and is she old enough?

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Re: Maran cuivres - fliers?
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2013, 08:55 »
clip one wing only and yes she is old enough to be clipped  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Maran cuivres - fliers?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2013, 10:30 »
Yes, as Joyfull said, clip one wing. You should find that as she grows and gets heavier she will fly a lot less.

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Re: Maran cuivres - fliers?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2013, 11:29 »
As JaK says when they get heavier usually when over a year old they put on more weight and are less flighty.  There will always be the exception though.   :lol:
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