Bantam Cochin Breeders, Got a ? - Help!

[Jmurcks]

Ok, I am still stuck on this leg band thing! I actually found the type I want, etc.
But what size do you use??? I have seen sites saying I need a 9-13 size and some
saying 7/16" and some 9/16"... HELP!!
I even measured my chicken's legs (which were 1 and 1/2 inches around for the hens and about 2 and 3/4 on the largest roo)
and I'm still lost!!
What size do you guys use?
Please help!!!
Thanks! Jenn

 

[Msbear]

They say the band should be able to slide easily above the hock. The appropriate size will prevent the band from getting stuck up there and, if gone unnoticed, can get embedded.

As for that size, I use the adjustable ones that you press closed with pliers... plyers?? whatever

 

[salty]

The people at the Bantam Association said a 15 but contact them as they are VERY helpful

 

[Jmurcks]

Quote:
Where did you find yours at if you don't mind me asking and do you know what size it was?
Thanks!

And thanks salty I am going to ask the ABA about the sizes!

 

[Msbear]

They are universal bantam sized and are numbered. I got mine from someone else and haven't had to buy any yet but here's a place where you can http://www.poultrymansupply.com/2007Legbands.htm

Here's a link of someone else on here searching for leg bands for bantam cochins
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=225080

There are people at the shows who sell them. You could take them one of your birds and have them sized

 

[Jmurcks]

Ok, I'll tell you what I have determined so far...

I measured my full grown birds and took some of this info from recommended size charts...

My hens range from 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches.
My roos range from 2 inches to 2 and 1/2 inches.

I converted this (circumference) to inside diameter:
1 1/2 = 0.477464829275686
2 = 0.6366197723675814
2 1/2 = 0.7957747154594768

I also converted the following common sizes from fraction to decimal:
7/16 = .4375
9/16 = .5625
11/16 = .6875
13/16 = .8125

Using this info my birds range from a size 7/16 to a size 13/16 roughly... I think I can get by with the adjustable 9/16 to 13/16 size.

I also found that the ABA recommends a 15 mm ring.
15 mm = 5905511811023623
or a little larger than a 9/16 band.

Cutler recommends a 9/16 band, as well.

Just wanted to share the info I found so it will hopefully help someone!

 

[Scott]

If I'm not mistaken, I use a 7/16 on my cochin bantams. It probably wouldn't hurt to go up one size.