I did it, I really did!!!

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I swallowed my fears and ordered chicks online! You wonderful people eased my mind about mail ordering chicks and I have 8, 3 are mine and 4 my daughter ordered scheduled to ship May 15th. I chose Meyer hatchery in Ohio which was recommended by people on here. Here is what I ordered... I also get a free surprise chick I do have one question for people who order from them, what does the pink band mean? Thanks everyone who recommended them and for me to try mail ordering!

 

[Wezdin]

Is the pink band on a chicken?

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Is the pink band on a chicken?

Yes. My expensive Blue Splash Maran.

 

[Wezdin]

Yes. My expensive Blue Splash Maran.

I'm thinking that is how they tell them apart from another breed that looks very similar.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I'm thinking that is how they tell them apart from another breed that looks very similar.

Very possible. She is the only one I ordered that I have seen that on. I talked to them regarding adding my number for updates and completely dumb founded forgot to ask what it meant!

 

[123RedBeard]

It's a leg band colored pink, either rubber or plastic ... a way to identify it from others, which either have a different color, or none at all.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

It's a leg band colored pink, either rubber or plastic ... a way to identify it from others, which either have a different color, or none at all.

Ok great. Do I keep it on her after I receive them? Thanks for your reply.

 

[123RedBeard]

Depending on the type of band it is ... you will need to monitor it so it doesn't get too tight and cut off circulation ... some people use colored plastic zip ties ... which need to be cut off when they get too tight from the chick growing, usually they install a new one, and leave it loose, to allow growing, then cut, and replace as the bird grows ...

As far as your chick, I'd leave it on for a few days, until your comfortable knowing which one it is, if that is important to you ... if it is rubber, it is not as critical to check it every few days to see if it is getting tight, but eventually it too will need to be removed.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Depending on the type of band it is ... you will need to monitor it so it doesn't get too tight and cut off circulation ... some people use colored plastic zip ties ... which need to be cut off when they get too tight from the chick growing, usually they install a new one, and leave it loose, to allow growing, then cut, and replace as the bird grows ...

As far as your chick, I'd leave it on for a few days, until your comfortable knowing which one it is, if that is important to you ... if it is rubber, it is not as critical to check it every few days to see if it is getting tight, but eventually it too will need to be removed.

Ok thanks, I will definitely remove it. No as long I can tell my daughters apart from mine I'm fine just removing it.

 

[123RedBeard]

If it is just a tiny zip tie, toenail cutters work good for cutting them ... some are spiral plastic that you can unwind, some are small rubber bands ...