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Post by susan on Jul 29, 2013 9:35:23 GMT -5
Naomi flew over the fence into the other fenced area that really isn't secure. Mike found her when he went out to pen them up for the night. Not sure how long she was out, but I'm glad the cats didn't find out. So this morning when he got them out he moved the coop. It sits low so they get on top of it and she had gotten on top of the run and made her leap from there. It's now farther from the fence.
Susan
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Post by Granny Smith on Jul 29, 2013 9:53:59 GMT -5
Why not clip their wings? It doesn't hurt them. Just fan out one wing and trim off the longest row of feathers with a pair of scissors. Only do one wing, though or they'll balance back out and be able to fly again. They grow back eventually, so you'll have to check them from time to time. I clipped my chickens' wings back in early spring. I checked them 2 days ago and they're still fine.
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Post by susan on Jul 29, 2013 14:37:44 GMT -5
Mike was talking about clipping their wings. He said you have to go in at night while they're roosting to do it.  His dad raised chickens when he was young and he tells me all of what to do with them, then I find out half of it is wrong. I'm thinking he doesn't remember it well. When we first got them and they were tiny I kept harping at him about them not being warm enough. Then one died. He still wouldn't get it warmer and when the second one died I threw a fit at him. We changed the set up and they were all fine after that. Susan |
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Post by Valerie on Jul 29, 2013 17:06:15 GMT -5
You can probably do it in the daytime, but I'm sure it's less traumatic at night. If you put red cellophane over a flashlight, you can see but they can't, and they're easier to manage.
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Post by Granny Smith on Jul 29, 2013 17:54:13 GMT -5
I caught mine as I let them out of the coop in the morning. I'd let one out, grab it, close the door, clip its wing, let it go and let another one out. I only have 7 chickens and it took less than half an hour, but it was tiring - plus I got flogged once. Still, I'd do it again. It was worth it.
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Post by joanfromzone6 on Jul 30, 2013 9:12:45 GMT -5
....and, if they run so fast you cannot catch them try clipping the toes off of one foot -
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Post by Valerie on Jul 30, 2013 9:50:41 GMT -5
I can just see a bunch of peg leg chickens hopping around the yard!!!  |
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Post by susan on Jul 30, 2013 12:33:46 GMT -5
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Post by Granny Smith on Jul 30, 2013 12:36:05 GMT -5
Instead of cock-a-doodle-do, the rooster will have to learn to say 'ARRRRRRGGH!!!'
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Post by Valerie on Jul 30, 2013 16:43:23 GMT -5
ROFL!!! And make him a little eye patch!
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Post by Granny Smith on Jul 30, 2013 18:19:58 GMT -5
and a hoop earring
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Post by joanfromzone6 on Jul 30, 2013 19:30:13 GMT -5
but if you cannot notch an ear, how are you going to hang jewelry / |
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Post by Granny Smith on Jul 30, 2013 19:31:06 GMT -5
Super glue!
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Post by susan on Aug 14, 2013 15:44:57 GMT -5
Mike went out to put up the chickens last night and Naomi was running back and forth in front of the fence trying to figure out how to get back inside. Yup, she flew out again. So this morning I went out with Mike and we caught them one at a time as they came out of the coop and clipped a wing. Of course, Naomi was the last one out and refused to come out of the coop. Finally got her and she got clipped.
Susan
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Post by Granny Smith on Aug 14, 2013 16:48:12 GMT -5
Susan, I think you'll be glad you did that. It will save you a lot of trouble.
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His dad raised chickens when he was young and he tells me all of what to do with them, then I find out half of it is wrong. I'm thinking he doesn't remember it well. When we first got them and they were tiny I kept harping at him about them not being warm enough. Then one died. He still wouldn't get it warmer and when the second one died I threw a fit at him. We changed the set up and they were all fine after that. 
