One of my young CLs has turned out to be a stunningly good flier - all the other hens do the low level trundle - this girl is like a harrier jump jet. She can achieve 8ft of altitude from a short run up. OH's veggies are behind a 5ft fence - all we've ever needed before - and he's anxious. Anyway, less of the backstory.
I clipped her right wing this afternoon, but she can still clear 5ft - not sure by how much as I didn't see her go. I took off about an inch off the primary flight feathers. How low can I go? Is there a reliable way of recognising when you are into the quick? other than blood spurting out I mean.
Please help - if her excavation feet get into that veg patch I'm a deadun.
