jeshen Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 My buff pekin, Golda has been bringing up a lone chick,now nearly 5 weeks old, which looks like a Frisian. I think the chick might be a good flyer. Golda is now desperate to leave the small run with broody cage she shares with the chick, to join her 3 mates who all free range in the garden. First question: is it too early to let Golda and the chick out to FR? I suspect Golda would not return to the small run at night but would join her friends in the eglu. Second question: is it too early to clip the chick's wings, which are well-feathered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I FR broodies and chicks from about 4 days old but I know my modb are OK with with chicks. so at 5 weeks old your's should be fine FR but I'd let mum and chick out on thier own a few times first and they should go back into the broody pen as that been home for about 8 weeks. as for flying as long as you have a good height fence it should be ok for a few weeks just check for holes under the fence that a chick can get through anything more that about 2"x2" wing clipping at 5 weeks is more than likely very short term as the chick will be growing new feather again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks sjp. I did let Golda + chick out to FR today. Lovely to see how he/she loved the outdoors! Had to watch Siân, one of the other pekins, though, who gave her a peck or two when she thought I wasn't looking. Siân seemed to settle after a bit, but I kept watch all the time they were out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
