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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We’ve trimmed feathers before but only the primaries. Now I know how it should be done! Thanks for posting this informational video!
I wasn’t doing it right either… glad I did the research!
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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…
Great diagram – thanks for posting!
Thanks! 🙂