Clucking_Mad Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hello, I have a naked neck called Beryl and she is a little madam We have an Eglu classic which we have built our own 3mx3m walk in run attached to they WIR is the 21m omlet netting. When we are at work we keep our girls in the WIR as we want to keep them safe from any possible predators when we are home we open the door and let them free range in the omlet netting. However this is not good enough for Beryl oh no she like to jump over the netting and go for a walk around the rest of the garden and then visit the neighbours she doesn't do this all the time but every so often. So I clipped one wing thinking that will stop you Beryl. Oh no our Beryl has kangaroo legs and still jumps over the fence. I'm looking for some advice do I clip the other wing? do I find some lead boots for her to wear? How do I stop this? Any advice would be great as I'm worried that we might lose her if she keeps escaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 For what it's worth, I don't think she is very likely to 'lose' herself. Hens seem to have a pretty good homing instinct. However, she might be at risk if any of your neighbours have loose dogs, or they manage to shut her in a shed or garage without noticing. Clipping the other wing probably won't help as she will be better balanced, and more able to fly than with one wing clipped (although not as well as with neither). I'd be inclined to let her wander, and use her to help you make friends with the neighbours, unless there was an obvious dog risk, but then I've always lived in the country and free-ranged my hens and others will doubtless disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
