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#1 11/03/2009 12:22 pm
- tplummer
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Using Zip Ties for Bands
I am needing to band some baby chicks as I have so many hatching. I want to be able to tell new owners of their hatch dates, but with so many hatching, it is hard. I might try the zip ties, but when they are sold, remove them so that they will not grow into the baby's legs if the new owners forget. Does that sound good, or does someone have a better, cheaper, easier idea?
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#2 11/03/2009 3:09 pm
- ksct
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
Hoofandhenranch.com (i Think That's The Site Name) Is Where I Got My Plastic Colored Leg Bands. I Think I Got 15-20 For About $5. And They Aren't 'secure' In The Same Since As A Zip Tie. I Was Going To Use Zip Ties On Mine But They Were Actually More Than I Paid For The Real Leg Bands. Plus I Was Very Worried About How I'd Get Them Off Should I Need To Without Hurting The Birds. Because We All Know How Difficult The Zip Ties Are To Cut Etc.....
Hoof And Hen Ranch I Would Highly Recommed! They Have A Size Chart Etc As Well. And You Can Remove Them And Reuse Them Later If You Need To. THEY COME IN MULTIPLE COLORS. (ALSO HOOF AND HEN RANCH IS A MEMBER ON BYC!)
Hope That Helps!
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#3 11/03/2009 3:16 pm
- SallyF
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
I found cable ties in a pack of four colors at Tractor Supply for about 2 dollars. There are at least 50 in the package. I figure I'll just cut them off with scissors when they need to come off. Until then, they work fine.
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#4 11/03/2009 6:24 pm
- kathyinmo
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
I read somewhere that another thing that works well is .. velcro. It comes in a variety of colors, or you can color it yourself with a marker or pen, etc.
In the brooder: Marans (blue, splash, black copper, and cuckoo), Jersey Giants (black, blue, splash), Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks, Olive eggers, Lavender Orpington project chicks, and Heritage Delawares! chick census: 41 hatched Halloweenish, 13 JGs 9-21, 20 Marans 9-01, 13 silkies, 6 seramas, 30 hatchery hens (RIR, RSL, BSL, BO, EE, Polish)+ 4 roos.
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#5 11/03/2009 9:28 pm
- tplummer
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
Whatever I use, I need to be able to put the hatch dates on them, so I can differentiate who hatched when.
silver laced wyandottes, showgirl silkies, sizzle sikies, bearded and nonbearded silkies, modern games, muscovy ducks, mallard ducks, call ducks, Modena Pigeons.
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#6 11/03/2009 10:42 pm
- loralei
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
Just a thought... since they come in different colors why not use different colors to represent different hatch dates instead of marking on them? Just color code em'!
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#7 11/04/2009 9:16 am
- ksct
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
i agree with the above post. (forgot to mention that in my previous one. I think if you use these leg bands that are removable (should you want to) you will be happier. just my opinion
DH, 7yo munchkin, 1 dearly loved dog and 1 BO roo,12 buff orpington pullets.... and all the wild animals you can imagine
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#8 11/04/2009 10:42 am
- Steve_of_sandspoultry
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
That's what we use is the zip ties. with the colors you can get plus using either the right or left leg you have all kinds of combo's for ID. And yes you are correct never never never sell them with the band on.
Steve in NC
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#9 11/04/2009 10:45 am
- thechickenchick
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
I normally don't band my birds. However there was an intance were I wanted to track one pullet. I used a zip tie and it worked fine. Like previously stated just make sure to cut it off and don't band it tight. Also I cut off the extra so it didn't scratch her or anyone else.
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#10 11/04/2009 12:49 pm
- classroomducks
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Re: Using Zip Ties for Bands
you could try food coloring on their feathers...saw someone do that on ducks.
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