Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban wing clipping in hens and birds
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
We need to ban this cruel, painful, psychologically damaging, outdated technique which is used to prevent a bird from flying.
This is outdated and cruel! Clipping feathers is painful and can cause profuse bleeding. The panic and frustration of not being able to fly causes psychological and behavioural problems.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Mar 2021
Closed
19 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.