7 replies to this topic

[jonty]

Also thought of Ducks but do they need to be in an inclosed run to stop them flying off or like chickens can you clip their wings?

[Somerchooks]

depends on which breed you get , for instance runner ducks cannot fly , everything else needs to have there wings clipped or pinnioned .

[kennethw]

nearly all commercial breeds cannot fly and can be kept in a run obout 4 feet high - unless you have a fox problem. I have Campbells and Cherry Valleys, they sometimes try and fly, but cannot lift themselves off the ground with their wings

[Kevin]

my white campbll try to fly .. can lift herself 2 foot off the floor .. more jump fly to get over things

[lwescott]

You can clip their wings

My 2 have their wings clipped but can still 'fly' a little bit to get over things...

[daniellesdogs]

what age should you clip. mine only 2 days so a while yet.

[Kiz]

I have a trio of Chocolate Muscovy Ducks, they are real characters and don't make a noise, so are perfect for the garden, they can fly so their wings are clipped. Just one wing which unbalances them and deters them from flying.

You need to wait until they have flight feathers before clipping their wings though otherwise they will grow them and then fly.

[kennethw]

and keep an eye on feather growth as this will eventually happen and they will be able to fly