Leg ring my peachicks

Poona · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:14 am **Posts:** 3

Hi guys I would like to know what is the best age to leg ring my peachicks with the metal closed rings never done that before but just started keeping a record book like PA does and I think I read here he uses the metal rings

PavoAustralia · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:39 am

Use zip ties up to the age of 4 months then you can leg ring. Not sure about the metal as I use plastic but I would fit them when they are tight to go over the foot that way they won't come off

ABCPoultry · **Joined:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:21 am **Posts:** 1

Metal rings are fitted at 8 weeks give or take a week depends on what type of peafowl

Tolmie Peafowl · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:15 am

You can put the rings on at a young age you can use Colins idea [PeacockNSW] and use a little plasticine between the leg and ring to keep it on

peevy · **Joined:** Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:29 am **Posts:** 1

PavoAustralia wrote:

Use zip ties up to the age of 4 months then you can leg ring. Not sure about the metal as I use plastic but I would fit them when they are tight to go over the foot that way they won't come off

This is what I was looking for I am using zip ties as of yesterday but not permanent so now I know what to do and when

Thanks

Poona · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:14 am **Posts:** 3

Thanks very much great info there

WillyB · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:54 pm **Posts:** 3

What about the wing tags until they are old enough to then leg ring is that worth doing or not?

PavoAustralia · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:22 am

Willy, wing tags or wing bands are permanent so ne need to use leg rings at all.

WillyB · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:54 pm **Posts:** 3

Oh sorry I didn't know that so are they not that liked as I see you all mostly use leg rings

Poona · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:14 am **Posts:** 3

I don't like the wing tags as I think they look ugly on the fowl

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