leg Bands?

[mhwc56]

does anyone use leg bands for their Coturnix and what size is needed? Where do i get them?

 

[Stellar]

I do not recommend them at all

It causes too many problems...

I label the cages instead.

 

[mhwc56]

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Do they get leg injuries?

 

[JJMR794]

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YES FOR THE COLOR BREEDS THAT CANNOT BE VISUALLY SEXED I TAG THE LEFT LEG ON THE ROOS ONLY

THE BEST/ EASIEST/ CHEAPEST/ MOST DURABLE LEG BANDS I HAVE FOUND ARE COLORED ZIP TIES IN A SMALL SIZE. THEY CAN BE FOUND AT ANY STORE THAT CARRIES EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF HARDWARE--- BIG LOTS, WALMART, LOWES, HOME DEPOT, ACE HARDWARE, ETC...

AS THE ONLY 1'S THAT NEED TAGGING ARE MALES YOU WONT NEED MANY, SIMPLY APPLY THEM TO THE ANIMAL LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOVEMENT ON THE LEG, BUT TIGHT ENOUGH THEY WONT SLIP OFF AND TRIM THE EXCESS "TAG END" OFF WITH NIPPERS. THEY WILL IN MOST CASES OUTLAST THE BIRD.

I PERSONALLY HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM WITH THIS METHOD. IF A BIRD IS TAGGED QUITE YOUNG AND GROWS A BUNCH JUST KEEP AN EYE ON THE BAND.... IF IT LOOKS TO BE TOO SNUG CUT IT OFF AND RE APPLY ANOTHER FOR THE PROPER FIT.

I USE THIS METHOD ON MANY SPECES INCLUDING PHEASANTS AND CHICKENS TO MARK HATCH YEARS/ BATCHES.... WHETHER IT IS PRODUCED FROM MY STOCK OR AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, ETC...

 

[mhwc56]

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YES FOR THE COLOR BREEDS THAT CANNOT BE VISUALLY SEXED I TAG THE LEFT LEG ON THE ROOS ONLY

THE BEST/ EASIEST/ CHEAPEST/ MOST DURABLE LEG BANDS I HAVE FOUND ARE COLORED ZIP TIES IN A SMALL SIZE. THEY CAN BE FOUND AT ANY STORE THAT CARRIES EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF HARDWARE--- BIG LOTS, WALMART, LOWES, HOME DEPOT, ACE HARDWARE, ETC...

AS THE ONLY 1'S THAT NEED TAGGING ARE MALES YOU WONT NEED MANY, SIMPLY APPLY THEM TO THE ANIMAL LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOVEMENT ON THE LEG, BUT TIGHT ENOUGH THEY WONT SLIP OFF AND TRIM THE EXCESS "TAG END" OFF WITH NIPPERS. THEY WILL IN MOST CASES OUTLAST THE BIRD.

I PERSONALLY HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM WITH THIS METHOD. IF A BIRD IS TAGGED QUITE YOUNG AND GROWS A BUNCH JUST KEEP AN EYE ON THE BAND.... IF IT LOOKS TO BE TOO SNUG CUT IT OFF AND RE APPLY ANOTHER FOR THE PROPER FIT.

I USE THIS METHOD ON MANY SPECES INCLUDING PHEASANTS AND CHICKENS TO MARK HATCH YEARS/ BATCHES.... WHETHER IT IS PRODUCED FROM MY STOCK OR AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, ETC...

thanks JJMR. tagging males was what i mostly wanted to do.

 

[heatherndoug]

I had found some that are http://cgi.ebay.com/100-LEG-BANDS-C...791?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4a97490c47 They have from size 2-5. I wanted to band my males. I can seem to find anything about size. They appear to be stretchy but I wouldn't want anything tight on them.

 

[katheria]

I do the same thing that JJMR794 does....


colored zip ties.......

i band all of them and # them.....

so far i have not had a issue....

 

[colowyo0809]

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YES FOR THE COLOR BREEDS THAT CANNOT BE VISUALLY SEXED I TAG THE LEFT LEG ON THE ROOS ONLY

THE BEST/ EASIEST/ CHEAPEST/ MOST DURABLE LEG BANDS I HAVE FOUND ARE COLORED ZIP TIES IN A SMALL SIZE. THEY CAN BE FOUND AT ANY STORE THAT CARRIES EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF HARDWARE--- BIG LOTS, WALMART, LOWES, HOME DEPOT, ACE HARDWARE, ETC...

AS THE ONLY 1'S THAT NEED TAGGING ARE MALES YOU WONT NEED MANY, SIMPLY APPLY THEM TO THE ANIMAL LOOSE ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOVEMENT ON THE LEG, BUT TIGHT ENOUGH THEY WONT SLIP OFF AND TRIM THE EXCESS "TAG END" OFF WITH NIPPERS. THEY WILL IN MOST CASES OUTLAST THE BIRD.

I PERSONALLY HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM WITH THIS METHOD. IF A BIRD IS TAGGED QUITE YOUNG AND GROWS A BUNCH JUST KEEP AN EYE ON THE BAND.... IF IT LOOKS TO BE TOO SNUG CUT IT OFF AND RE APPLY ANOTHER FOR THE PROPER FIT.

I USE THIS METHOD ON MANY SPECES INCLUDING PHEASANTS AND CHICKENS TO MARK HATCH YEARS/ BATCHES.... WHETHER IT IS PRODUCED FROM MY STOCK OR AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, ETC...

Thank you! I have been trying to decide which bandings would work best for our multisize chicken flock, plus having the quail hatching soon and this is perfect! affordable, easy, and such variety!

Thanks again for the info!

 

[Robo]

I use zipties too.

 

[Lelu]

I've actually been wondering... One of my hens lays white eggs with small brown dots, the others lay off white eggs with brown splats. I know egg coloration is an odd thing to breed for, however if I ever borrowed a roo, she is the hen I would want to breed... but of course I have no clue which of my hens lays these eggs. I'm guessing the easiest way is to separate the girls out for a day. Am I crazy? Does anyone else do this, are pretty egg genes even passed down. Some folks sell the blow out eggs on Etsy and I was thinking of doing it myself. Should I find and tag this hen?