ISO Leg Band Recommendations

[BroadShouldersFarm]

Hello, all!

Can you recommend a reliable leg band that comes with both numbers and colors?

I have more than 100 birds and while I recognize a great many of them, I want to make notes about them—disposition, aggressiveness, egg color, et al. Plus, I'm sure I can't keep all of it in my head forever!

I don't want to use any sort of body modification like toe-punching or wing-bands. The idea of colored and numbered leg bands seems best for me, but I see several on the market from spirals to clips to basically what looks like a zip-tie. The hatcheries and Amazon offer a confusing array.

Your experience appreciated.

~Ben

 

[Melky]

Have you checked the products review section? Someone may have reviewed some there.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/category/chicken-products-supplies.1/

More direct link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/category/misc-chicken-products.23/

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC @BroadShouldersFarm
There is a surprising array.
There will be an array of responses here too.

I prefer small zipties, but I don't have a 100 birds.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-banding-with-zipties.68075/

Might browse these threads while you wait for replies:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/45185599/?q=Leg+bands&t=post&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1

 

[Mosey2003]

I'm planning to get the ones that are like a long roll of plastic rolled on itself, so the size has a range. They come in like 5 colors and numbers up to 200 I think.

These:
https://nationalband.com/products/plastic-banettes-907/

 

[BroadShouldersFarm]

Have you checked the products review section? Someone may have reviewed some there.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/category/chicken-products-supplies.1/

More direct link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/category/misc-chicken-products.23/

Thanks so much! I'm new here and didn't even know there was such a forum. Thanks!

 

[BroadShouldersFarm]

Welcome to BYC @BroadShouldersFarm
There is a surprising array.
There will be an array of responses here too.

I prefer small zipties, but I don't have a 100 birds.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-banding-with-zipties.68075/

Might browse these threads while you wait for replies:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/45185599/?q=Leg+bands&t=post&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1

Thanks for the leads. Much appreciated!

 

[BroadShouldersFarm]

I'm planning to get the ones that are like a long roll of plastic rolled on itself, so the size has a range. They come in like 5 colors and numbers up to 200 I think.

These:
https://nationalband.com/products/plastic-banettes-907/

Yes! Bandettes have really drawn my eye. Wondering if there's something not obviously wrong with them because they look great to me—color and numbers, and easy on-off for flocksters it seems.

 

[aart]

I'm planning to get the ones that are like a long roll of plastic rolled on itself, so the size has a range. They come in like 5 colors and numbers up to 200 I think.

These:
https://nationalband.com/products/plastic-banettes-907/

Curious how 'soft' these are.....and if they really expand as leg grows?

 

[Mosey2003]

Curious how 'soft' these are.....and if they really expand as leg grows?

I don't think they expand much, but a bit more forgiving than a zip tie I assume. They come in the full range of sizes, so obviously you're meant to choose the correct size. But I figure I could probably get away with 9s as soon as their feet and legs are big enough not to let them slip off.