Aug 30, 2011 · The metal ones need a special tool to put on, too. I personally used velcro cable ties. They are sold at Wal-Mart and all of the hardware stores I've been to. Here is what I got. The black …

Mar 29, 2010 · I need to tell my chicks apart (they're about 3 weeks old at this point) and i have both colored zip ties and colored elastic chick leg bands to use. Here are the zip ties:

Apr 24, 2013 · If they are young chickens then colouring feathers may not work as they could moult them. If you cant get the rings, how about you make your own from coloured cable ties tied v, loosely …

Dec 15, 2022 · Hi! So I've been searching far and wide for affordable and safe leg bands for my ducks, mainly my one mallard who could be mistaken for injured wildlife if she for some reason walked off …

Dec 24, 2024 · And overview of FDM 3D printing and example feeder-related projects you can print for your chickens (3D files included!).

Mar 31, 2010 · I love zip ties for this! You have to change them as the ducklings grow (and they grow fast!), but they're quick, easy, humane, and they won't fall off. Just go to a home improvement store …

Aug 2, 2016 · Besides colored zip ties, what kind of leg bands have people used on their adult ducks? I really like the idea of getting numbered ones for easier record-keeping but don't know what type to …

Apr 19, 2010 · Sadie sue, my plexiglass addition to our coop was an afterthought- we originally just had hardware cloth over the window opening, but I decided it was too dark in the winter with the window …

Apr 12, 2008 · Ways I have considered securing the wire to itself are: 4" cable ties (will they last?), twist ties made out of baling wire (will they take forever to install?), and hog rings (what are these and do …

Sep 8, 2019 · On top of that, i realized that the heating cable will prevent the water from flowing freely through the pipe, preventing it from flushing most of the duck-dirt out of the waterer. It was all bad! - …