VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

WING TRIMMING

Wing trimming

• Wing trim is done to prevent flight, it avoid injuries associated with flying and make training easier.
• On the other hand, flying is a important form of exercise and will help allow a bird to escape a house dog or cat bent on birdie mayhem.
• There are several methods described for trimming wings.
• Some birds will retain the uncanny ability to fly, regardless of trimming method used.
• The preferred technique is the trim both wins.
• By trimming the the flight feathers of both wings instead of just one, a bird can still have a safe, controlled glide to the floor.
• When only on wing is trimmed, balance is poor, directional ability is lost and dangerous crash landing can occur.
• The wing should be cut from the wing tip and inward.
• The first five to eight primary flight feathers can be cut in both the wings.
• The feathers can be trimmed along the line created by the bottom of the dorsal major wing covers.
• Wing trimming must be done on regular basis.
• Feathers grow continuously and there is no prescribed time table for trimming wing. Every bird is different.
• It is recommended that the wing be checked at least every three to four months.

Precautions to be taken

• Care should be taken to avoid cutting of blood feathers
• Wing trimming required good handling and restraining

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