Non-flight hens

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I am looking into having hens at home (eggs not meat) and have been browsing various sites. I found a site, which for some reason I cannot find to revisit, that told that although chickens dont actually fly as such, they can manage, through curiosity, to fly over a decent hight fence and some distance through fear. With regard to the fence situation, the site did give a list of 4-6 breeds which actually cant 'fly' the fences and I wonder if you may also have this information to share with me?
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Only 1 I can think of off the top of my head are Silkies (they're more fluff than feather) but from what I've read about them they go broody a lot, so that'll affect how many eggs you'll get. Some of the heavier breeds may be less likely to "fly" too due to their weight, but I don't know for sure... Hopefully someone more in the know will be able to give you a proper answer.
 
My Marans are so chunky there rarely get airborne, though they can manage about 2-3 ft , and maybe a little more with a nice landing spot. :D :D

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Sue
 
As laying birds, I have two Light Sussex (a bit heavy for too much flying) a Vorwerk cross - just loves to get airborne, and five Warrens, can fly, but don't. Luckily, mine love the garden, and seem content just to stay there. if there is a cat, not ours, or other problem they come running as a team to tell me. Hope this helps.
 
Thank you to all who have contributed - very helpful indeed. With regard to clipping. I know this is supposedly painless but I would rather leave my animals as nature intended - im soft that way ;) Thank you all so much
 
heavy breeds dont fly or try and jump my fav orpington and brahmas when fully grown they are to heavy so dont try as often as other breeds,
 
why take a chance and leave them as nature intended when they may escape and be killed by a neighbours dog?
 
Big heavy breeds don't fly (well none of mine do) but they aren't the best layers (with the exception of Faverolles which are meant to be a utility breed and do lay good sized eggs)
 
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