What I did with my 5 leghorns was, bought the smallest zip tyes I could find, I got 4 different colors and left one chicken blank. Then I zip tyed it where it was loose enough for growth but NOT LOOSE ENOUGH TO GET CAUGHT ON ANYTHING. Then I cut the access off so the chickens could not tightn them. They've had them on ever since....it really does help to, I wouldn't have know who I lost if it wasn't for them. I hope this helps and Goodluck.