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Old 11-12-2009, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
I reckon you can clip the long feathers (remiges in french) on their wings. Or feed them really well so they can't haul their butt over the fence?
Either option.
If you clip the flight feathers, just do it on one side, and not too short.
They still need to be able to fly short distances, otherwise they're just "sitting ducks" for every predator in the neighbourhood.
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