Clipping wings?

[osint2026]

Okay I clipped both of my cockerels 5 months currently but I don't know if i clipped too much I only clipped one wing and went through the whole wing? In a straight line will it grow back?

 

[GlicksChicks]

You want to cut the wing feathers on one wing, and do their primary feathers, so the ones near the end of the wing. If you cut all the feathers on a wing, they cannot insulate themselves like they would need.

Yes, they will grow them back in time. Chickens lose feathers and grow them back.

 

[osint2026]

You want to cut the wing feathers on one wing, and do their primary feathers, so the ones near the end of the wing. If you cut all the feathers on a wing, they cannot insulate themselves like they would need.

Yes, they will grow them back in time. Chickens lose feathers and grow them back.

Uhh I cut both feathers is that bad?

 

[GodLovesU]

They should grow back when they molt, because they’ll grow new feathers that will replace the clipped ones.FYI the primary feathers are the 1st 10 or so feathers.

 

[GodLovesU]

Uhh I cut both feathers is that bad?

You’re supposed to only clip one because clipping both can actually help the chickens get further up into the air. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem though, just cut only one next time.

 

[osint2026]

You’re supposed to only clip one because clipping both can actually help the chickens get further up into the air. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem though, just cut only one next time.

No I mean I only cut one side but I clipped the full wing in a straight line

 

[osint2026]

No I mean I only cut one side but I clipped the full wing in a straight line

Basically I didn't only just do the primary I did both

 

[GodLovesU]

No I mean I only cut one side but I clipped the full wing in a straight line

Ohhhh I don’t think it will cause any major problems

 

[GlicksChicks]

Uhh I cut both feathers is that bad?

If it is warm where you are it should not be too much of a problem. If it was cold, it could be bad. The inner feathers are used for insulating their body.

Here is a reference for how to cut the wing for the next time you do it!

 

[Debbie292d]

You’re supposed to only clip one because clipping both can actually help the chickens get further up into the air. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem though, just cut only one next time.

OP did only cut one wing, but I'm glad to hear you say that as I get so tired of people saying to clip both. That's counterproductive. I have two macaw parrots and learned 20 years ago that if we take them outside it's a good idea to clip a wing. We're talking a $2K bird here, so I researched like 20 parrot forums to find out 19 of them said one wing.