Message #357

[Cathy]

That's one thing that I miss after the clipping of the wings is young hens flying around the farm.  It's nothing to be out and have a bird whiz right by your head and land right at the feed bowl just in time for dinner!  Unfortunately it becomes a pain in the rear whenever you're trying to do anything with them, of course, because they KNOW they can fly and then you never can catch them in a pen!

Feeding your birds will keep them used to your presence and will keep them healthy and heavier.  Personally I wouldn't give up feeding altogether but that's just my preference.