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Jesse Stickley New user Baltimore, MD 14 Posts |
I am curious to know how to properly band my birds.. Just so I can at a glance tell them apart..
Any ideas? Thanks Jesse |
puckmagic Loyal user Orlando, Florida 260 Posts |
Victor Cephas once told me to break the mouth piece ring off of an animal balloon and place that over and around the foot. You can use different colors to match the harness that they are in to tell them apart. I actually used the idea some 10 years ago and it is still around my doves foot safe and sound.
I also have metal bands put on by the Vet with ID #'s for health cirtificates when traveling. These are broke bands that are put on with a special pliers. I think that they were ordered from the USDA or Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Hope this helps....Puck |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4850 Posts |
You can also get plastic colored bands from Foy's pigeon supply. These go around the birds legs just as the piece of balloon Puck described. They come in different sizes.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
For years I used the numbered plastic bands. I even had a system of right or left leg to show male or female doves. Pairs each had the same number but on opposite legs. Each year I changed colors. They cost less than a dime. Ultimately I simply had too many doves to number. So I limited it to breeding pairs.
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DaveWomach Elite user Dave Womach 453 Posts |
Hi Jesse,
You will need numbered leg bands for ALL of your birds whenever you leave the country, including going to Hawaii for cruise ship gigs, etc. It's a good idea even if you have no intention of leaving the country. It's a good way to keep track of your birds for both magic sake, as well as breeding purposes. Here's a link to a site that has custom bands available, and they're inexpensive. http://home.earthlink.net/~lmbird/ Good luck. Dave
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