What size legbands?

[WestKnollAmy]

As I continue to be given more and more pairs of peafowl, which I totally adore, I realize that I will need to use numbered leg bands instead of just zip ties. I have some colored ring bands now that are much too big for the birds I have and I can use those but for my breeding programs I usually use #9 colored, numbered leg bands to keep up with my bloodlines and write in my record books.

Looking at the different birds he is giving me, there are about 8 pairs and maybe as many as 10 pairs (possibly trios). Some are the same variety like Silver Pied but also I may want to move some birds around to try different combinations and need each bird to be easily ID'd in my record keeping.

These birds are from 2 years old up to 10 years old.

What size do you all recommend or use?

 

[MinxFox]

I would also like to know too. Also, where do you all get your leg bands? Do you get it localy or is it something you have to order? I have been keeping all my peafowl in one pen, but I really don't want to mix that many varieties up, so I am going to get started on building some more pens and I am sure the leg bands will be something I will need to get into doing. Is it hard putting them on?

 

[WestKnollAmy]

MinxFox,
I searched the good old web and found the sizes that may be needed are 11 and 12. They come in those colored spirals and the numbered bands.
I use these on my breeding birds now like my bantam Cochins and Guineas but #9's. They can be tricky to get on but Murray McMurray has a video on their website on how they put them on. Looks easy but my fingers are not as cooperative and goodness knows the feathered legged breeds I have are not as easy but I get them on okay.

I figure what I will do is get colored numbered bands and I already have some #11 and #12 colored rings I can use on the other leg to help me record other things, if need be. The rings are very cheap but the numbered bands can cost from $9 to $12 a box of 25. Check out Cutler Supply.

I just wondered what others on here use if they are breeding a good many pairs in the same colors.

I also plan to put them on when I transfer the birds to my farm in another month. Since I will have them caught I figure that is as good a time as any!

 

[MinxFox]

I know some people use wing bands, but that just seems like it would be harder to see. Leg bands sound better because you could see them. I guess the wing bands are just a peachick thing?
Thanks for your help!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Not sure what size to you. Someone gave me a bag of leg bands that are perfect. But I don't know what size I have. I just know I have different sizes and they have numbers on them. It's a retractable band that stretches out. It fits loosely on the base of the legs.

 

[casportpony]

Does this help?
Source: http://www.brookfieldpoultryequipment.com/docs/leg-ring-size-chart.pdf

 

[casportpony]

These are sized in inches, size 4 (1/4") - 16 (1"), and I think that's the inner diameter.
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_88&products_id=563

 

[casportpony]

As I continue to be given more and more pairs of peafowl, which I totally adore, I realize that I will need to use numbered leg bands instead of just zip ties. I have some colored ring bands now that are much too big for the birds I have and I can use those but for my breeding programs I usually use #9 colored, numbered leg bands to keep up with my bloodlines and write in my record books.

Looking at the different birds he is giving me, there are about 8 pairs and maybe as many as 10 pairs (possibly trios). Some are the same variety like Silver Pied but also I may want to move some birds around to try different combinations and need each bird to be easily ID'd in my record keeping.

These birds are from 2 years old up to 10 years old.

What size do you all recommend or use?

My 6 peateens, ages 4-6 months, are all in a size 10 (5/8") right now and they're getting too tight, so I'm going to change them to 12's (3/4") today.


#4

1/4"​

Small Baby Chicks, Adult Quail, Small Pigeon, Doves, Bobwhite, Coturnix Quail, small Pigeon, adult Bobwhite Quail
#5

5/16”​

Chicks, Adult Quail, Pigeon, Partridge, Pheasant hen, Tumblers, medium Pigeon, Homers, Wood Duck
#6

3/8”​

Pheasant Cocks, Month Old Chicks, Chukar Partridge, Large Pigeon
#7

7/16”​

Ringneck Pheasants, Mallards, Wild Ducks, Bantams, Large Pigeon, Feather Leg and Runt Pigeons
#8

½”​

Grouse, Young Geese, Male Ringneck Pheasant
#9

9/16”​

Anacana, Campine, Hamburg, Houdan, Silkies, Cornish, Langsham and Cochin Bantams, Leghorn hens, Gamebirds, Wild Ducks, Pheasants
#10

5/8”​

Wild Turkey, Adult Guinea's, Wyandottes, Minorcas, Cross breeds, adult Guineas
#11

11/16”​

Peafowl Hens, Araucana, Rock hens, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Red hens, Leghorn cocks, medium Ducks: Runners, Swedish, Harlequin
#12

¾”​

Turkey Hens, Smaller Race Geese, Larger Chickens, Wild Geese, Rocks, Geese, Jersey Giant cocks, Orpingtons, larger Ducks: Pekins, Rouens, Muscovy
#14

7/8”​

Large Breed Geese, Turkeys, Honkers Large Cockerels, Canada Geese, Jersey Giant Cocks
#16

1”​

Turkey Toms

Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Poultry-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4abf0af30c

 

[casportpony]

I would also like to know too. Also, where do you all get your leg bands? Do you get it localy or is it something you have to order? I have been keeping all my peafowl in one pen, but I really don't want to mix that many varieties up, so I am going to get started on building some more pens and I am sure the leg bands will be something I will need to get into doing. Is it hard putting them on?

We got ours from:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Poultry-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4abf0af30c

 

[MinxFox]

Ooh thank you soo much for the link!