Search results for query: Leg bands

Sorry to ask so many questions. I just got 5 barred rocks, and one is special needs. So I need to be able to identify her at a glance. My plan was to use colored zip ties to mark who is who, but I've heard mixed things about zip ties? Are they safe, or do I need to find a different leg band...

Wondering what everyone prefers for leg bands for coturnix or similar sized quail? I ordered a package of THESE from Amazon by searching "quail leg bands". They only stay on my most gargantuan of birds, most they slide off. None of my birds were able to wear them at all until they were several...

So I just snipped off leg bands from 2 of my chickens. They’ve had them on since they were young by the looks of it.. they’re 2 years old now. Is there anything wrong with the legs now? Tendons/nerves/muscles cut off? I know it’s not likely but better safe than sorry. They’re not limping or...

Does anyone use keg bands on their peacocks? If so: Do you start with little bands for the chicks and then replace with larger ones as they grow?

Need some help. Trying to find numbered leg bands for my quail The size that I was told I need is a size 4. Hopefully someone can tell me were I can Buy them. I need to have them when blood is drawn for NPIP papers

I put chick leg bands on the three chicks that had trouble. One had splay leg and curled toes, one just curled toes, and one got pasty butt. Unfortunately it appears that the "extra large" leg bands (size 6) I got are too small. They're growing out of them at 3 weeks. They are an elastic leg...

I have a pair of chocolate Maran pullets which look almost identical, I’d like to give them leg bands to tell them apart more easily but being Marans, they have lightly feathered legs. Does anyone know of a type of ring that would be suitable for feathered legs or some other alternative?

I got two utility king pigeons recently, i was wondering the reccomended band size? Or an explanation on how to measure them

I swear about 15 years ago I was able to find an assorted size pack of spiral leg bands. Is that still a thing? I can find assorted colors but not assorted sizes. I have a mixed flock of small bantams to extra large fowl and I don’t want to have to buy a pack of every size. Thanks for reading.

Hi, I'm up late lol overthinking alot of things and I was wondering if anyone has ordered custom leg bands from Strombergs Chickens?, I want to get some to start banding my Old English Game Bantams, I don't like using zip ties since I think the custom aluminum bands look better

I am going to be in the process of getting NPIP certified in the next few months and need to leg band birds in my flock. I know which birds are which currently, but I know I will need an actual system for bird ID on paper. Any recommendations?

When I got home from work today one of my bantam cockerels was up on a roost, not putting weight on his right foot, and panting. He's 16 weeks old. My first thought was bumble foot, I've read about it here on BYC. So I got a small container of warm water, added epsom salts, grabbed an old bath...

Does anyone have any recommendations for good leg bands for chicks? I’d like to have them numbered. And what size fits regular sized chicks? I have 30 eggs in the incubator and I’d really like to be able to track each one.

Hi! So I've been searching far and wide for affordable and safe leg bands for my ducks, mainly my one mallard who could be mistaken for injured wildlife if she for some reason walked off after hopping the fence. When I got my first duck, she had like 4 zip ties on her foot and I cut them off...

I have some metal leg bands that I would like to put on my pullets before their second show. As of now, they are exactly 15 weeks old. By their next show in March, they will be 23-24 weeks. When should I put these leg bands on? I was thinking it might be ok to put them on before the show, and I...

Are leg bands safe? Can they be left on at all times?

So I've been doing research on some leg bands for ducks but I've seen a lot of people say some don't work and break and some do work and etc. etc. I know its a little early to start deciding where to get leg bands but I want to be prepared because once my ducks are ready to go, I need the leg...

I learned from our last Welsh Harlequin hatch that you can't leg band according to sex quickly enough. Less than a week and *poof* all the bills were dark. I had thought of using colored orthodontic elastics next time. Has anyone done this, and if so, what size would you recommend? We are...

How do i band my adult peacocks without making them lose all their trust in me? they’ve just started letting me be close to them and now i have to give them their big-boy bands since they’ve grown out of their baby ones.

Looking for suggestions on treating a rooster. We had placed leg bands to mark the roosters and it has cut into his leg and caused an infection. I have sprayed with vetericyn plus and he is in the hospital coop. Not sure if I should soak in an Epsom salt bath. I have read not to use hydrogen...