B r e e d e r s bird ID advice needed.

[pascopol]

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Will the permanent marker hold for some time without fading and just wearing down?

 

[therealsilkiechick]

yep, i put it on so smooth side is down on table, on the riggid side is where i use permanant marker on whole strip i let them dry and put on so smooth side is faceing outward on leg. i fit it so there is extra space and once locked i cut the exrea off. mine have been on since last aug(08) and none have faded or come off yet.

 

[centrarchid]

Resurecting as it deals with issue important to me.

I have several broods of dominique crosses I want to mark to broods. Later I will be marking with wing bands with intent of tracking individuals but would like to delay that until about 4 weeks post hatch.

Permanent markers are clear and give adequate color combinations. Plan is to apply marks to down on head and possibly primary wing feathers later. Anyone have a handle on mark retention rate or undesirable effects?

 

[stormylady]

I use the zip ties too

 

[centrarchid]

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I have tried zip ties as well. My fingers are to large and too many bitties to mark by such means.