Solution for leg bands for chickens..suggestions please

[Rufflemyfeathers]

Does anyone got anyone got any suggestions on different ways or things to do to be able to tell one set of white chickens of one breed from another set of chickens from another breed without having to spend money on leg bands..just want to put on one set of all my chickens.

Thanks much appreciated..

 

[thedeacon]

use plastic zip lock ties. I got about 500 for $5 at the store,

 

[Rufflemyfeathers]

Never thought of that I got a whole bunch of those..thanks that will work for me just fine.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

Yes, you can even buy the zip ties at Wal-mart. They come in many sizes and colors.

 

[flakey chick]

You could try nail polish, but it would have to be reapplied now and then.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I do not like the zip ties. The leg bands you purchase have the ability to be removed easily, they expand with the chickens when they grow or worse when they hurt themselves and the leg swells.

I buy mine at the feed store and you do not have to buy the whole bag, they will sell you one at a time if you wish.

 

[wegotchickens]

Someone also suggested using velcro ties. They come in colors, can be easily removed, and can be washed & re-used later.

 

[Rufflemyfeathers]

Now I don't know what I will do all good suggestions..have seen people put non toxic color on there feathers but I do not want that.. if anyone else got any ideas still searching...then I will decide what to do..that is what I get when mix breeds of same color..I just don't want to incubate mixed breeds from my chickens.