Clipping the Flight Feathers on a Chicken

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

This helpful video shows you exactly where to clip and which ones are the flight feathers.

I’ve also included a labeled diagram of the wing to help you better understand which feathers are which.

Feathers of the Dorsal Wing of a Chicken

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6 Responses to Clipping the Flight Feathers on a Chicken

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  2. Littlesundog says:
    November 3, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    We’ve trimmed feathers before but only the primaries. Now I know how it should be done! Thanks for posting this informational video!

  3. Dark Creek Farm says:
    November 3, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Reblogged this on darkcreekfarmdotcom and commented:
    A video and diagram showing you how to clip your chicken’s flight feathers. Very handy if your birds are prone to flying the coop…

  4. Dark Creek Farm says:
    November 3, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Great diagram – thanks for posting!

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