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Toe Punching

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Beth C:
I've toe punched chicks that were a few weeks old, but still in the brooder on clean shavings. I haven't had any problems, maybe I've just been lucky.

John:

--- Quote ---I've toe punched chicks that were a few weeks old, but still in the brooder
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Same here.  Now days I use the toe puncher and cut the web.

dixieland:

--- Quote from: John on February 27, 2013, 06:03:56 PM ---
--- Quote ---I've toe punched chicks that were a few weeks old, but still in the brooder
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Same here.  Now days I use the toe puncher and cut the web.

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So do you cut the web on the toe you punched? My toe puching endeavors have not  I been as successful as I would like... All of my birds from Paul have perfect toe punches... Putting rick rack around the chickens  necks doesnt  work a,s well as puppies...

John:

--- Quote ---So do you cut the web on the toe you punched?
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Since the toes don't get "punched" that leaves two web area on each foot to work with.  Instead of the punching a hole in the web, as I did for years, I now do the punching more outboard...so there is notch or cut into the web area.

dixieland:

--- Quote from: John on February 27, 2013, 07:13:01 PM ---
--- Quote ---So do you cut the web on the toe you punched?
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Since the toes don't get "punched" that leaves two web area on each foot to work with.  Instead of the punching a hole in the web, as I did for years, I now do the punching more outboard...so there is notch or cut into the web area.

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Ahhhh... That makes perfect sense.. Thanks for elaborating ;D

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