Trixabell Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Do any of you do this yourselves? Two of my girls really need their wings clipped because when i open the top of the run Marth trys to fly out and although i know she cannot reach i still find it slightly disconcerting and i don't want her being able to do that when they free range because we have one quite short fence that she may get over. My book says you just cut the primary feathers back to where the secondary feathers begin and that that you only have to do it on one side but I have heard on here that some of their veins run thru their feathers and i don't wanna make anyone bleed or cause pain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 It sounds daunting but is quite easy to do and even easier as a two person job. I did my two on their first night here - cut the primary feathers off but leave about a centimetre before the secondary feathers begin- that way you're not in danger of making them bleed. Only do one side as this makes them unbalanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Take a look **here** at the wing clipping guide. Use sharp scissors and you will be fine. I have done it a couple of times and the hens barely notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Cheers guys you have helped put my mind at rest about doing it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I asked about wing clipping at the breeders when we picked ours up. The guy looked at me as if I was touched! We didn't bother clipping ours and we've never had any problems with them flying south for the Winter or anything. I probably would have clipped them if we had banties mind. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I had to clip Buzz's feathers recenly as she was getting through the Omlet netting (i think through flying). The feathers make a nice crunching noise as you cut them Defo a 2-person job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 The feathers make a nice crunching noise as you cut them It's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 The feathers make a nice crunching noise as you cut them It's true that doesn't sound comforting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 'Tis ok really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 My groen up hen Fenny is too heavy to get off the ground. The new girls both escaped the omlet netting yesterday evening by flying I think, even though they both have clipped wings from the breeder - what can I say. They will soon put grow a bit and be fine I hope!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 It is not difficult to do, but you do need a decent pair of scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...