[header] How to clip chicken wings [title] Catch the chicken. [step] They're quick little things, so this is easier said than done. If your chickens are in a pen, it helps to have a partner to corner the chicken and catch it.
[header] How to clip chicken wings [title] Catch the chicken. [step] They're quick little things, so this is easier said than done. If your chickens are in a pen, it helps to have a partner to corner the chicken and catch it.
A professional is incredibly important! [title] Use thick gloves when handling the chicken. [step] Gloves create an air barrier and let your hands get exposed to the chicken's more vulnerable areas. That way, when the chicken comes out, you can get a good hold of the chicken by picking it up. [substeps] If your chicken is easy to catch, drop it so that you can get ahold of the chicken inside. Consider using a box to enclose the chicken quickly. [substeps] If the chicken starts flapping its wings, gently hold them down with your hands, pressing them against her body, until the chicken calms down some. But you should never pick the chicken up by the wing. That leaves any pink, or red, where the chicken was.