Leg Bands

[vicmower]

Any advice on problems with leg bands for identification and record keeping. Are there any practical homemade substitutes that you know of? Thanks, Victor

 

[vicmower]

Thanks for the ideas

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I like to use colored velcro strips......

 

[Berynn]

I read that one should never use red to mark your chickens because it causes the other chicks to peck, and can lead into cannibalism. Is that true?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I have some red and orange velcro strips on my black/blue/splash orps since they were chicks ...no problems....

 

[rooster-red]

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I've used these also with no problems

 

[silkiechicken]

One word of warning with those zip ties for leg bands. Be very careful not to pull too tight or you might have a terrible time taking it off. In addition, on young growing birds, keep a very close eye on their growth and change them for a bigger one, as you don't want it to grow into their leg. I've seen a few chicks with spiral chick bands that they outgrew and their legs were a mess with the band stuck in the leg.