| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Helen M |
clipping call duck's wingsso how does one go about this? |
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| Bebo |
We've not bothered with clipping ours. They flap about a bit in the garden but haven't flown away yet. | ||||
| Helen M |
i was addvised to do them being that just them other side of the fence is a busy road but the hedge is about eightfoot high. and we are in a coutry park with huge lakes!?!? hmmmmmmmm what to do? 
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| Bebo |
Ours don;t even go over the field gate at the end of the garden. Probably better safe than sorry though. | ||||
| Rob R |
I clipped ours when we used to shut them in for the night, as they would fly away from the ramp into the hut! But now there are only a couple of drakes left, I leave them to it. | ||||
| Helen M |
still don't know how or if i should
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| Rob R |
But here is a useful link
And I'd do it, particularly if they are new to the place. |
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| Helen M |
i was just looking at that  yay for google and rob
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| Helen M |
is now a good time? | ||||
| Rob R |
Any time is good. | ||||
| Helen M |
i'\\m a\ bit worried that i will cut a feather that is bloody |
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| Rob R |
As long as you don't cut lower than the tips of the second row of feathers you'll be fine. | ||||
| Helen M |
wish me luck for tomorrow then 
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| bodger |
'Wings' is not the term, it should be 'wing' . The idea is to make them unbalanced so that they can't fly. If you can wait until tomorrow evening, I have a Light Sussex pullet whose WING needs clipping and I should be able to take some pictures of me clipping it. | ||||
| Helen M |
wing, wing, i know 
i have to do them tomorrow morning but photos would be useful any way xx thanks x |
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| Helen M |
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| Rob R |
Good luck  You won't need it
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| Helen M |
thank you x to bodger, i hopeyou didn't think i was being snippy, i didn't mean to
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| bodger |
I havent had the snip
I'll sort you something out tomorrow.
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| Helen M |
*snort* tea over keyboard again
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| bodger |
Im a bugger for doing that. I do try my best though.
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| Helen M |
i should think buggering would do that
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| Helen M |
success right wings on the fellas, left wing on the girlies 
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| bodger |
You do realise that if both sexes decide to attempt flight at the same time, then they'll probably collide ?
They should be all winging from the same hymn book !
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| Helen M |
i look forward to the laughs.
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