http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/2010/03/24/clipping-chicken-wings-flight-feathers/ Self Reliance - Real Foods - Sustainable Living Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:14:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/2010/03/24/clipping-chicken-wings-flight-feathers/comment-page-1/#comment-48065 Lesa Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:28:58 +0000 http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/?p=362#comment-48065 Nancy - I'm not sure that there's a "right" way - some swear by clipping both wings, and others by clipping only one wing. We've always clipped both wings and it's worked well for our chickens. They've never flown over their fence (it's also four feet) after being clipped. Clipping only one wing causes the chicken to be more unbalanced, but they apparently adjust just fine. Nancy – I’m not sure that there’s a “right” way – some swear by clipping both wings, and others by clipping only one wing. We’ve always clipped both wings and it’s worked well for our chickens. They’ve never flown over their fence (it’s also four feet) after being clipped. Clipping only one wing causes the chicken to be more unbalanced, but they apparently adjust just fine.

]]>