Anyone use this type of "rubber" bands?

[BluegrassSeramas]

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-LEG-BANDS-CHICK-POULTRY-BIRD-QUAIL-EGG-SMALL-SIZE-5_W0QQitemZ320365726791QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Farm_Supplies?hash=item4a97490c47&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|293%3A1|294%3A50

Wondering if they last...I hate putting the spirals on, they have sharp ends.
I need to order more bands and thought I might try these....

Thanks!

 

[BluegrassSeramas]

I was hoping to hear from some of you! I'd like to place an order tonight, and maybe they will ship on Monday....

(Hope no one minds the bump....)

 

[Casey3043]

Sorry I can't help--I've never used bands. My chickens are different enough for me to tell them apart. How do you get these over the toes? Would they outgrow them?

CASEY

 

[vnploveschickens]

Looks like you'd have to change the bands to bigger sizes as they grow. There is a warning to change before the bands get too tight.

 

[worldwidechick]

I ordered some of those, but have not received them yet. I just got some smaller ones quail size and I think they are just rubber bands used in braces. They don't seem very strong, nice colors though. I worry I will not notice if they get too small, I prefer the circle ones that seperate and get bigger as the leg grows.
I don't like the metal ones at all. The circle ones have numbers on them, so you can keep better records. Not just a color. Best of luck.

 

[BluegrassSeramas]

Thanks. I like to use the bandettes, but they are hard to find small enough to fit a Serama...6 is about as big as I can go. I really love the numbers!

I was thinking these for the chicks. Now we dye them, then use zip ties, but it takes a lot of color combos to keep everyone marked separately. Im looking for something different...