Peepers/Blinders?

FarmAir

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Hello All! :frow
I have some young pheasants I hatched out. I also have 2 more batches of pheasants in the incubator. My question would be what kind of peepers are best recommended for them? They are standard ringneck and melanistic ringneck. Where would I go about getting peepers? And at what age/size would be best to put them on the birds? I've seen different kinds, so I'm confused about what to get. My oldest flock is about a month old so I need to hurry if they need to be fitted already
THANKS For your wisdom!!

I have purchased a type of beak clasp and it is currently in transit, but has anybody used this kind and had success with pecking/picking/cannibalism?
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There's two schools of thought on peepers, anti-pecking devices.
Those that use them and believe they work and those that don't use them.
I'm of the latter school of thought. If given enough space for the birds, pecking and cannibalism is minimum to none.
Most of those that do use them, use the 'blinder' type with a pin that's pushed through the nasal septum to hold them in place.
There are others that debeak their birds. Unless you are raising thousands of birds this wouldn't be cost effective, as the debeaking equipment is expensive.

I don't raise thousands but I do raise hundreds every year. I don't have any problems with pecking or cannibalism.
Just my
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