How well do d'uccles fly?

[happymom99]

I am considering getting a d'uccle but I read on a breed chart that they can be "fliers". What about if you clip one wing? I have a Blue Andalusian that can make her way onto my fence and into a neighbor's yard (and then a dog's mouth) if I don't clip one wing but as long as I clip that wing she is safe in my yard. Is this the case with d'uccles? I am wondering if they would still make it onto a fence, even with a wing clipped, since they are so tiny.

Thank you,
CJ

 

[wolftracks]

I am considering getting a d'uccle but I read on a breed chart that they can be "fliers". What about if you clip one wing? I have a Blue Andalusian that can make her way onto my fence and into a neighbor's yard (and then a dog's mouth) if I don't clip one wing but as long as I clip that wing she is safe in my yard. Is this the case with d'uccles? I am wondering if they would still make it onto a fence, even with a wing clipped, since they are so tiny.

Thank you,
CJ

I've lost 3 with a clipped wing when they made it over a 6ft fence and into the neighbor's yard with 3 Beagle. I've also has some that barely got up on the roost. I think it depends on the bird, but all the ones that made it over were of course my hens.

 

[happymom99]

What a shame. Sorry for your lost hens.

Well, not the answer I wanted to hear but it is a good thing I heard it. I guess I'd better not get a d'uccle. It sounds like they fly too well for my yard.

Thank you,
CJ

 

[wolftracks]

What a shame. Sorry for your lost hens.

Well, not the answer I wanted to hear but it is a good thing I heard it. I guess I'd better not get a d'uccle. It sounds like they fly too well for my yard.
Thank you,
CJ

I never have a problem with my chubby Marans! And the d'uccle roos never got that high up. They were like ground dwellers. LOL

 

[gryeyes]

They fly quite well enough to get up into trees. Certainly high enough to get to the top of six foot fences, and over into another yard.

 

[wolftracks]

They fly quite well enough to get up into trees. Certainly high enough to get to the top of six foot fences, and over into another yard.

Mine shocked me. I hadn't even gotten a special little word out of my mouth before I heard the Beagles. Wonder why my roos stayed so close to the ground.

 

[audrey02026]

I have one D'Uncle and she flies circles around the yard she can get up pretty high and can fly for a great distance. I have a large yard though and she never leaves the yard.

 

[happymom99]

I have one D'Uncle and she flies circles around the yard she can get up pretty high and can fly for a great distance. I have a large yard though and she never leaves the yard.

Is this with a wing clipped? Thank you!

CJ

 

[audrey02026]

No I did not clip her wing. I never really felt the need to Like I said she never leaves the yard.

 

[wolftracks]

The 3 hens I lost DID have a wing clipped. Just thought I'd let you know.