RE1947
In the Brooder
- Jul 29, 2015
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Because I have all barred rocks that look the same to me I decided to fit them with the colored leg bands (plastic twisty ones) so that when I give them their meal worm treats I could tell which one had her treats. With my wife's' assistance we put on the bands but within five minutes every hen was pecking at the band trying to get it off. Then the other hens would start pecking each others bands. I had to remove the bands as one of the chickens received a scratched leg. I'm wondering if I should have done this when they were very young so as to get them used to the bands? Now I'm hesitant to try them again. Anyone else have this problem or suggestions?