Mary I would definitley clip. Not only to keep the neighbors cool but to keep the chickens in a protected area. I know what you mean by them begging to be let out.
Ol' George
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Mary P." <angel_food1228@...> wrote:
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> Ok,my beautiful girls (seven) have become adventuresome and like to go outside of their 1/4 acre fenced-in-area close to our house so we can see and hear them. They are flying over the fence into the front where unfortunately we live on a pretty busy road, into the neighbors yard, and into the way-back of our property which backs up to the woods.
> I do not like keeping them only in their pen, which is 12x12 and completely covered with wire, latches, etc...they love to free-range. They look at me with such pleading eyes when I lock them up! really they do!!
> I am torn between clipping feathers and keeping them inside their big yard, but possibly taking away their ability to fly for defense if needed...
> thoughts please!
> thanks
> Mary
>
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