Clipping Wings

If you have chickens who tend to escape frequently from their designated area, then first check the run, or surrounding border, of their area to see if there are any places they can go through or get under. if there isnt, or they continue to escape, then most likely they are flying over the fence (chickens can "fly" up to probably 8 feet (if they really wanted to) depending on their size-the smaller the higher) the way to fix this problem is to clip their wings. this doesnt hurt then in any way, its just like cutting nails or hair. all youre cutting are feathers. there are 5 simple steps to do this:

before you start get: sharp scissors, a towel, and find a place to sit

step 1. hold the chicken that is the escapee, and sit down on a chair (or whatever)

step 2. hold the chicken so its head is in between your arm and side-if they starting freaking out you can cover their head and body with the towel. but if your chickens are used to being held then you shouldnt have a problem.
step 3. use you hand to spread the wing so the primary (outermost) feathers are sticking out.

step 4. while keeping the feathers spread out, clip the primary feathers from the outside towards the smaller feathers or visa versa. dont cut the smaller feathers, only the larger (primary) feathers,

(there are about 6-7)

step 5. after youre done clipping the feathers, tell the chook she's a good girl and and put her back with the others

thats it! the first time will always be awkward, but you'll get it after a while. remember that after the chickens molt, they will grow back their primary feathers so thats when you will need to clip them again. and you only need to clip one wing to make her off balance. but if the chook continues to escape then you will need to clip the other wing. and also make sure you are clipping them high enough, in the last pic you could probably cut them a 1/2 inch or inch higher than what i did.