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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #30 on: October 17, 2014, 05:02:32 PM »
Sorry to be late responding. I haven't been on the computer for a while. I broke my wrist on Monday and am having to do everything left handed. Wow is THAT weird! I purchase the little rubber bands from Sheryl Allred, the same person Gordon is talking about. She donated some for our National Meet. Jensen and Camille both received some. Here is a link to one of her Ebay ads: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-LEG-BANDS-CHICK-POULTRY-BIRD-QUAIL-EGG-SMALL-SIZE-4-/221410017287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338d10c007

They are a little cheaper if you buy them from her directly at: sallred2@yahoo.com
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #31 on: October 17, 2014, 05:50:37 PM »
Sorry to hear that you broke your wrist.
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2014, 11:39:24 AM »
Thanks, Paul. Snapped the thing in 3 places trying to pull start a rototiller. When I yanked, it yanked back. Got me a cool-looking camo cast  :)
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #33 on: October 18, 2014, 01:49:42 PM »
Cool cast Sharoon. I had a plain old white one when i broke my arm! I hope you get better soon and good luck itching under the cast.

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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2014, 12:31:41 PM »
Thanks, DeWayne. I have my flyswatter wire on hand   :)
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2014, 07:22:43 PM »
Haha. Butter knives work to!  ;D

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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #36 on: April 07, 2015, 05:57:54 PM »
Well..now that I have wheaten/blue wheatens - with new chicks coming from Paul Smith in a week or so, plus the new trio of whites, plus new eggs, blacks coming from Paul and (hopefully -fingers crossed!), some adults from Clif, it is imperative that I be able to identify the source of each chick.

So, I broke down and wrote Sheryl an email to place an order :)

One question - what sizes do you keep on hand (Gordon and Sharon) as the chicks grow - what is the smallest for chicks coming out of the incubator and what is the largest for adults? And do you get every color in between.

In other words, if you start with a 4 and adults take a 10, do you use 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the interim?

Thank you!!
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #37 on: April 07, 2015, 09:16:41 PM »
I use colored zip ties and just watch they don`t get to tight. When they start geting tight, i cut the old one off and put a new one on.

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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #38 on: April 08, 2015, 01:23:59 AM »
Susan, I start out with size 3 for bantam and size 4 for LF. It doesn't take long for them to graduate to the next size up. Years ago I tried the larger sizes in the rubber stretch bands but found the chicks could remove them easily, especially when they went in outdoor runs. So after changing to the next larger size after hatching, the next time I start using the hard spiral plastic bands. I do occasionally lose a band with these but not to the extent on the larger rubber stretch bands. So if this makes sense I go for bantam 3,4,rubber stretch bands 5,6,7 hard spiral bands. LF 4,5 rubber stretch bands 6,7,9,10,11 hard spiral bands then 12,14 numbered plastic bands.
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #39 on: April 08, 2015, 08:42:44 AM »
Thank you, Gordon.  I'm ordering size 4 and size 5. Then I'll use the zip ties until they are adults.

So..next question. Where do you get the numbered plastic bands for the adults?
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2015, 09:21:57 AM »
I get my numbered leg bands from Smith Poultry & Game Bird Supply, Bucyrus, Ks. Their catalog is on their website.
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2015, 09:41:06 AM »
Susan - I order 4, 5, & 6 from Sheryl which will get the chicks up to a month old. I put size 4 on them as I take them out of the incubator and then switch to size 5 about 10 days later, then switch to size 6 after 10 more days. By the time they out grow size 6, they are about a month old. MAKE SURE TO CHECK BANDS OFTEN!

After they have outgrown size 6 rubber bands, I switch them to Hakes' Twin City Poultry Supplies bandettes (size 7), which will take them through another few months, then I switch them to size 9. Here is a link to Victor Hakes' website: https://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_24&zenid=7d36bde79e7c6c1024055ce3fa848489

He was a great supporter of the ABC last year and is a great guy to deal with!
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2015, 10:32:45 AM »
Thanks, Paul. Snapped the thing in 3 places trying to pull start a rototiller. When I yanked, it yanked back. Got me a cool-looking camo cast  :)

Sharon - I know it's been 6 months, but how is your wrist doing?
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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2015, 08:53:04 PM »
You can also get leg bands on ebay. Thats were i get mine for my adults.

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Re: Leg Bands vs. Wing Bands
« Reply #44 on: April 08, 2015, 09:14:24 PM »
It's doing much better. I don't have any trouble with it on a daily bases and don't even think about it, but when I tried to do a pushup last week, it said, "No way!" I'm certain the bones are healed, just don't know why I can't put much weight on it. It's probably more tendon related and I just need to be stretching and working it more.
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