The Poultry Keeper

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Does anyone use them?
And if so where is the cheapest place to get them from?
I am considering using them for two reasons.
1 to act as like a dog collar and have a postcode/address on them and two - to help identify related birds.

Any experience or comments greatfully appreciated.

Debs

mojo · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:02 am Post subject:

i use colour coding to keep breeding records

Attila The Hen · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 443 Location: Shetland

Thoroughly useful things - for so many reasons. Like Mojo says, they help you keep track of who's who for breeding purposes - and also for innoculation or medication purposes, and of course in a larger flock of identical same-breeds, they help you keep track of how old or productive anyone is. Again, useful for breeding or stock maintenance.

As for getting hold of them, most local country stores sell them, and they cost pennies, so I wouldn't tend to waste too much time shopping around for them!

Attila

nigel · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:16 am Post subject:

try a search on eBay there are often some on there too

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

First spotted them on Ebay - hence me asking the questions. Didn't know if the ebay ones were about the right price or not.
Thanks for all you replies!

Debs

Bendix01 · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

Mine are off ebay and we used them just to identify my sons one and his mums from mine. We all got to choose a colour.

mojo · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

seems obvious but buy bantam or big bird ringswhichever you need

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

That's the other thing Mojo! I have so many different sized birds I wouldn't know which rings fit which!

mojo · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject:

buy a mixture and have fun fitting them...p.s. choose a dry day

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

ROFL - never thought of that Mojo - I had to change my trousers today after just letting them out!!!! hee hee!

debcat · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

my ducks are really good at loosing them Shocked

the hens seem to be able to keep them on with no trouble

Dorset Poultry · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject:

ebay leg rings a rather expensive. try selwayfeeders.co.uk. they don't charge postage, its next day delivery and about £4 per 100 depending on size. they also let you choose a mixture of colours e.g. 2 red, 15 blue or 26 green the choice is endless!!!!

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Ooh thanks for the link! That's great!!!

Debs

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Ooh thanks for the link! That's great!!!

Debs

jaydee67 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject:

there's an echo in here .......ere ..........re ............