How to cut the wings of geese and ducks

Somewhere in the depths of the genetic memory of the home geese and some species of ducks sitting belief that they can fly. And indeed, many of them can - not and is not high, but enough to spoil the life of their owners. For example, they are able to fly out of his pen in the garden to its neighbors, and at the root to destroy the best tomato variety; or just fly over the high fence and go, where to look crow's eyes - and then have to spend half a day in search of, and well even if the bird is not someone else's dog attacked.

For the prevention of unauthorized flight bird owners often resort to such a measure, like trimming the wings. We'll tell you how to do it correctly, so as not to harm the bird and not to disfigure her.

Generally, cutting wings - is a simple procedure. Getting to it, keep in mind a few simple rules.

• Do not cut both wings, enough for one. Trying to fly, a bird with clipped wings immediately lose his balance.
• Leaving a few feathers at the wing tip, then cutting will unnoticed - of course, when a bird's wings are folded. It is important when you are proud of the appearance of their birds.
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• Trim wings recommended heavy scissors; suitable for metal shears.
• Cut feathers shorter, 2.5-5 inches from the skin.
• You can not cut the wings of a bird more often than once a year.

Wing Mallard before trimming

Mallard wing after trimming

The flight feathers are left, so pruning is almost negligible

Wing of a goose before trimming

Wing Goose after trimming

The flight feathers are left, so pruning is invisible

Note that you can only clip the wings of adult birds, but until that time, they will change the feathers three times. Wings weft do not cut off as they will not survive, at least 15 weeks, and geese do not cut up to 17 weeks of age. By this time must pass all molting.

Geese - this is probably the most anti-crisis bird. Most of the food they find themselves, rarely get sick, they do not require a great deal of trouble. If you have not grow geeseRead our article and decide. If you like the duck, read the article Breeding and ducks. build a chicken coop you will help our video.

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