salclalin 240 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Is it Legal to Pinion Ducks Wings?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plank 8 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Is it Legal to Pinion Ducks Wings?. No. http://tinyurl.com/3l5z63m Their ability to fly can be restricted on a temporary basis by cutting through their primary and secondary feathers on one wing just beyond the tips of their covert feathers (so the cut feathers are left a little longer). Don't do this until after their feathers are fully grown though as when they are growing feathers are supplied with blood and the duck may bleed. They look a little prettier if you leave two primary feathers at the tip of the wing whole. Any thing other than a 'natural' wing, so clipped or pinioned, will knock off show points. Although pinioned may also get you reported. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Is it Legal to Pinion Ducks Wings?. No. http://tinyurl.com/3l5z63m Their ability to fly can be restricted on a temporary basis by cutting through their primary and secondary feathers on one wing just beyond the tips of their covert feathers (so the cut feathers are left a little longer). Don't do this until after their feathers are fully grown though as when they are growing feathers are supplied with blood and the duck may bleed. They look a little prettier if you leave two primary feathers at the tip of the wing whole. Any thing other than a 'natural' wing, so clipped or pinioned, will knock off show points. Although pinioned may also get you reported. I ain't showing mate.Just been Given some Mallard Eggs and if they Hatch i Wanted them to Stay about rather Fly off. I'll take my Chance then And leave them as They Are.Thanks for the Info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plank 8 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I ain't showing mate.Just been Given some Mallard Eggs and if they Hatch i Wanted them to Stay about rather Fly off. I'll take my Chance then And leave them as They Are.Thanks for the Info. No problem. I forgot to say, but if you do decide to go down the route of cutting the feathers then a stout pair of scissors are the tool for the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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