[darrena]

I have just clipped my 13 week old welsh harlequin duck wings for the first time.
I cut about 2 inches off the first 8 or so feathers of the left wing.
When I got home they had still managed to fly over their 3ft fence into the main garden!
Is normal? have I done it wrong or is it normal that they can still fly just not far/

Regards
Darren

[Vember]

They should spin round and crash to the floor 

Maybe you've not quite taken enough off

Sarah

[chickenlady]

my muscovies are 13 wks old and i see them excercising their wings every day! i clipped their wings about a month ago. took the primaries down to the same length as the secondaries on their left wings! they still try to fly but think they know they arent balanced, but saying that they still try to fly out of their house in the morning but crash into the floor on landing 

Debbie

[darrena]

So they shouldnt be able to tak off then?

[Foxy]

So they shouldnt be able to tak off then?

Is this a bit like don't count ducks before they're clipped??

Oops sorry, will get my coat!

[Vember]

Nope not normally even the geese spin and flop


Sarah

[chickenlady]

So they shouldnt be able to tak off then?

Oh! they do still take off but land rather abruptly with a bump   mine girlies did get over the 3 ft fence last night as we got home at dusk and they came looking for me as i hadnt shut their door! didnt actually see them fly over it but would imagine its more of a jump and flutter than a fly!?

Debbie

[Vember]

Mine don't even leave the floor   
Mind I think they got so embarrassed by their rubbish landings that they gave up trying


Sarah

[chickenlady]

I do worry with my muscovy girls as they are a duck that does fly very well!  Am worried that i might come home 1 day to find they have all flown off to a new fantastic home! so Sarah if 4 choc and white muscovies turn up at Bonkers, will you send them home please

Debbie