Chicken Leg Rings: Why Use Them, Types Available and How We Use Them

[@bgtrev]

I always learn something when watching your videos, hope all is well there and many thanks for another informative video.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Glad you like them Trev, all well here, hope the same with you?

[@bgtrev]

@@EnglishCountryLife Race to get the house roof and small barn (rabbitry) roof done with winter fast approaching but what's life without a challenge? Resigned to failing on one of them but tarpaulins are great things!!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@bgtrev 😂

[@the.annamoon]

You really are my favorite channel 😍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you so much 👍

[@vickyb1219]

Excellent video! Especially enjoyed at 2" 50 with a zooming chicken whizzing past in the background 😆

[@EnglishCountryLife]

We often get them video bombing 😁

[@CrippleCreekChickens]

I saw that too...😀

[@mygardenanddinosaurs]

I have never seen two of the three types of leg ring you discussed. Love your Buff Orpingtons. Thanks for sharing. Mags

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hey! Is it the spirals as the one you've seen? The clips only seem to have become more common in the last few years and the flatbands are something that are hard to find but we'll worth it if you have growing chickens 👍

[@mistered3719]

@@EnglishCountryLife Can you please provide a source for the flatbands? =)

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We added spirals this year to know last years Plymouth Rocks from this years. So far they look great and haven't looked too tight. We'll keep watching. We haven't gotten to the point of identifying individual birds as we don't breed (yet). Great video!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I can see breeding in your future 😉

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We've been watching your show and have thought about it. Trying to keep the rooster and the breeding ladies separate is an issue. Trying to find a quiet area to have our Orpington (or others) sit quietly without all the commotion of the other 57 ladies. There is quite a bit of activity!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

It can be tricky - we use runs to separate the broodies in their own coops but that doesn't work for everyone!

[@Damselfly54315]

Well, Hi you guys!!! 😊

[@DamfinoFarm]

Needed this today. We've been looking into banding our birds and this information helped a lot. Thanks.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm glad we could help ☺

[@mohdmansoor1455]

i like every video

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you

[@ralphmueller3725]

Thank you very much and Hazel looks like a real sweet-heart. I love my birds and I am very concerned about which kind is going to be the most comfortable for the bird.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@ralphmueller3725 That's good to hear

[@gregoryirvine5693]

Great subject and video. I bought a snap on band that is adjustable and numbered. I hope that the numbers stay as they said they would. I love your use of two bands and I will use this. Thanks again.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm really glad it's helpful

[@whitecompany18]

Very helpful thank you.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thanks for the compliment

[@gardencitychickens9564]

That was very interesting, thanks for sharing 👍

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ashm5206]

Really interesting video, thanks! Great to learn how you track who is who when you have so many little ones running around

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Honestly Ash we have to to keep the bloodlines straight. We've just closed up for the night and quite a few are in the wrong coop!

[@bsalightning69]

I hope my Buff Orpingtons are laid like yours are. Mine is barely 6 weeks but are showing their laid back characteristics. My wife still thinks I'm nuts for trying, lol Really like their individual personalities.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Orpingtons generally are laid back but it's not guaranteed so good luck

[@ThePresentMoment23]

I’m having a hard time figuring out how to organize my chickens. Currently have 2 hens and 2 roosters. I’m thinking about processing as for meat and eggs. How can I go about keeping them organized.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I don't really understand the question. What is it that you are trying to organise?

[@Shelzbells]

Where did you find those thicker spiral rings? Most I see are on one ring thick, those look like 3 or 4 rings thick

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi! Viovet do them, here's a link to an example www.viovet.co.uk/Agrihealth-Poultry-Blue-Leg-Rings/c94630/?quick_find=427034&awaid=6960&awc=6960_1689369825_4d780f2998862947b768198ba6901937

[@Shelzbells]

@@EnglishCountryLife Thank You!

[@carolbabilon1147]

What do you do to support your chickens during molt? And what feed do you use to worm them?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi Carol. We have a video on moulting that shows what we do to support the hens kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2Olm2aDYqaJd6M If you have any more questions about moulting please let me know. In the UK we are lucky in that we have two feed manufacturers who supply layers pellets coated with Flubenvet the wormer medication. I'm not sure that it's available in the US ( which I'm guessing from your spelling of molt rather than the UK moult). We feed this for 1 week in March as a prophylactic treatment and at any other times that worms are evident. With free range chickens worms are inevitable at some point. Does that help?

[@carolbabilon1147]

@@EnglishCountryLife yes I am in the US. My phone auto corrected. I will research what I can find here. I asked our feed store and all they had were tablets. I am not about to stuff tablets down my chickens gullet. I like my fingers! ;)

[@donnamiller3310]

I used the spiral rings and had trouble with them embedding in my hens' legs

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Was this while the hens were still growing?

[@cathrinastorp1858]

Unfortunately we can not get these smart flat bands in Denmark 😥

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They are hard to find

[@carolbabilon1147]

What are your thoughts about using a plastic zip strip type of leg banding?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Good question. I think they're only really suitable for both experienced chicken keepers and where there are adult chickens whose legs won't grow anymore. That's because if they are what I think they are, once they're on, they're on and getting them off would involve cutting them off so an experienced chicken keeper is needed to fit them. Too tight and they can't be removed safely, too loose and your chickens toes on their other foot can get tangled.

[@lin-chan1912]

Very interesting! Wish one day I can start chicken breeding. Currently live in the city and keep only a few laying hens in my backyard. Always choose different breed and colour so I can easily distinguish them. The broody one hatched out 3 chicks recently and one of them is a buff Orpington. S/he is one month old now and I really wish it is a pullet so I can keep her. Feel in love with Orpington after watching you video and I want to hug a fluffy Orpington right now

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They are a wonderful breed. Let's hope for a pullet!

[@MazharKhan-ty1yw]

hey where can I buy chicken eggs for breeding here in the uk?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Hi, they are available in many places. We sell hatching eggs from November to March

[@MazharKhan-ty1yw]

@@EnglishCountryLife thanks for the reply. Any online order system or do i have to come down there myself??

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@MazharKhan-ty1yw Hi Mazkhar, when they are available we will list them on our website & you can pay via PayPal & we can post them to you 🙂

[@MazharKhan-ty1yw]

@@EnglishCountryLife any update on which breed eggs will be available?? And thanks for being super nice 😀

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@MazharKhan-ty1yw Hi, we only sell Buff Orpington eggs, we don't keep cockerels for the other species to avoid cross breeding

[@lindapeterson3483]

You must read my mind. I’ve been wondering about this and have been thinking about getting leg bands or some of my chickens. Thank you! I have another question, though: I have 3 mama hens with babies. I can’t keep them all so will sell some to a neighbor for their laying flock. Since the mamas are raising the chicks, how long should I wait before selling the chicks? I’m thinking about waiting until they’re a month old because I’m worried that if I take them away too soon, the hen may go broody again. Besides, waiting a month gives me more time to interact with them and they are calmer around people. I had to hatch out 17 chicks in the incubator this summer and raised them for a month. They got a lot of hand feeding and handling. When I gave the majority to my neighbor he was quite surprised at how docile and friendly they were. The ones I kept will still jump up on my lap when I’m sitting down. I don’t mind keeping the new ones for a month to let the mamas raise them because they still let me interact with them and they are quite friendly at 2 weeks. What are your thoughts? When is the best time to separate them from the mama hens?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

We wait until the broody leaves the chicks. This is usually 6 to 8 weeks but can be longer & occasionally sooner. Even then when selling we wait till the birds mature, but if these are a gift, once the broody has left them & they are fully feathered & can maintain their body temperature without the broody at night, then they are fine.

[@lindapeterson3483]

@@EnglishCountryLife thank you so much!!!!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@lindapeterson3483 Anytime 😊

[@petervincent4461]

I assume you slaughter the Cockerels for food. Do you do it yourselves and what method do you use?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Yes excess cockerels do become table birds for us and yes we do it here on site. Due to KZbin family friendly policies we choose not to discuss methods on KZbin but we do follow HSA guidelines. I hope that helps

[@nl1927]

Beautiful girl's! Do you have pictures by age? Do they get fluffier as they get older?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I have SOO many pictures. That might make an interesting video. Thanks

[@kevsmith58]

Umm I actually don’t use leg rings I only have two Isa browns and an Australorp!! Didn’t appreciate the yucky comment that apparently came from you!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. What comment was made that was yucky? I can't see any other interactions that we've had on the threads.