He's a Project color Orpington, I'm working on making.It was looser when I initially banded him at 20 weeks. The monitoring is how I noticed it was more snug. I'm thinking cockerels can grow longer before I band them to more accurately judge size. I couldn't find anything suggesting what age to put a more permanent band on the leg.
Definitely going over next time. What breed is your roo? He's beautiful!
Then I'm cutting it tonight.
Great idea! I actually may already have some.
Thanks everyone! I wanted to have good photos so I can put together a "how-to" on this style band (since the lack of led me to guesswork) and this will be a good "how-NOT-to" addition.