Clipping the chicken's wings

After noticing that the chickens kept getting out of the pen my dad kept an eye on the chickens to see actually how they were getting out.

Today he saw Henny Penny some how flutter over the pen and into the back garden. So my mom decided that we neeed to clip the chickens wings to stop them flying.

The first time we saw anybody do this was when the chickens first moved in, and this would be our first time to do it by ourselves.

I just want to make sure that people know that by doing this it does not hurt the chicken as its feathers (which is just like cutting someone's hair). You will see that the chicken does not react.



For all the chicken keepers out there if your not too sure how to do this then make sure you read how to:

Make sure that you do some research before clipping the chicken’s wings.

It’s pretty simple.

Pull out the chickens flight feathers by gently pulling it away from its body.

The flight feathers are longer. Then use a strong pair of scissors and clip two thirds of the first feathers on the wing.

Meet the chickens

Mildred Hubble



The bossy one of the pack. Mildred was named after the girl from the programme The Worst Witch. Mildred Hubble is a Miss Pepperpot.

Ever since we have had the new chickens Mildred has been the bully, and acts like the head chicken. She doesn't mind being picked up and doesn’t run when you walk towards her, making her the scariest chicken.

Dorothy



The shy one. Dorothy was named by my dad. No one knows why he called her this. We often call her Dotty for short. Dorothy is a Gingernut Ranger.

Even though she is afraid of being picked up when you walk outside she runs towards you but, when you chase after her she hides under the trampoline.

Henny Penny



She is actually called Miss Henny Penny named by my mom. Henny Penny is also a Gingernut Ranger

She is probably the friendliest one. Well as friendly as a chicken can be. I still wouldn’t go near her but everybody else has seemed to warm to her, until the other chickens beat her to the food, that’s when she turns nasty.

When the first three chickens moved in!

One of my biggest fears are birds of any kind. Especially chickens! So when my mom and dad told me that they were buying chickens to look after in our back garden, I was petrified. My mom decided that they would be an early Christmas present for her.

When the chicken person came with the first three chickens (not the ones who were from the battery farm) the man helped set up the eglu (the hut where they sleep).



He then asked me if I would like to hold a chicken. I told him about my fear, but to his amusement he gave me a chicken to hold, and it was the most fearful thing. I stood there with a shocked look on my face, whilst my parents took pictures and laughed.

The first three chickens were named: Mildred Hubble, Henny Penny and Dorothy.

Named by my parents and my little sister. Ever since then my mom has took care of them like they were her children. Calling them her girls. No I am not jealous. Honest!