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I am always working on tagging my birds in a permanent way. Here is what I have found. Wing bands are the best by far and very very easy. They are forever. Next I like the metal leg bands, even if they cost more, they also seem to last. Next best is the plastic rings, but you only can use colors and then I have used the plastic bands with numbers called bandettes, and they often break in my area from cold I suppose, but I find them broken all the time. My favorite bands are from the MOAC web site, if you are a member of their club, you can order special leg bands for cocks and hens, with numbers and year hatched on them. They are also color coded, different color each year. SO, I am doing this. Wing bands, certain colors for certain lines and years, then a detailed description in my log, then I am placing a colored ring for year born, AND with age I am placing the metal bands from MOAC. (Marans of America Club). That has worked best for me. The rings are just in case a band falls of, and not really necessary. I also add occas bands to mean various things, such as who grew faster, who I like best at the time, who I plan to cull, etc. I don't like those little rubber bands after chicks get a few weeks old, as I tend to forget them, but at hatch they are helpful somewhat. Great place to get those little colored bands,
Wal-mart in the hair section. Mine came in a container of about 6 colors. If you need the website for bands, PM me, but I buy mine local when I can.
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