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from Mississippi If you get a chance post some pictures of the chicks with the bands then without I've never heard of this before but if i ever get chicks from a feed store again I will know what to look for thanks!
 
That wind band thing is crappy. Never heard of it before now. Thanks for bringing our and my attention to it. I hope it all works out for them and you. Welcome, nice to meet you and GOOD LUCK! Keep us posted. Angela (dsquawker)
 
Well, here are the results! Most of the chicks had bands that were through the skin and not the bones. Only one actually went between the bones, poor thing. The cutters worked great. The bands were thin enough that one or two actually broke apart when I cut them. By cutting them near the wing they just slipped out easily. I put a drop of alcohol on the little cut after removing the band just in case the cut reopened. They didn't seem to be bothered by the alcohol. Chicks weren't happy to be restrained but none seemed to be overly distressed. After a couple of successes my biggest worry became not tearing through the sliver of skin that held the band. I don't think I'll buy "wing banded" chicks again. Don't need that frustration to deal with!
 

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