monty Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hi Folks Our ducks are 9 weeks old and looking big and healthy. As we are new to this game, when do we cut the flight feathers off, as we do not want them flying away. Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I have the same question. Mine are 9/10 weeks old and i don't know whether to/how to clip their feathers. I haven't seen them fly at all but they did escape the garden today (though think that may have been underneath the fence ) Lesley will know! Lesley???!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Apparently, you don't clip the flight feathers on ducks - you pinion them. This involves removing the feathers completely and is done when they are young/the feathers first start to grow. I don't know much about it - you may find more info. in the Practical Poultry forum. Our ducks have never made any attempt to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
