LittleJohn
54 posts
Mar 30, 2009
3:37 PM
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I have some squeaks, and they are 5 days old today. When should I band...I was thinkin betweeen 6 and 10 days....is this correct?
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donnie james
358 posts
Mar 30, 2009
4:20 PM
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i usely band when they starting to get their pen feathers in and i use a plastic nbrc band ...........donny james
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jnyce
641 posts
Mar 30, 2009
4:51 PM
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when they start to feather out about one and a half to two weeks i tey at a week but the band =s always fall off hey donny how have you been
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jerry t
Last Edited by on Mar 30, 2009 4:51 PM
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
379 posts
Mar 30, 2009
4:52 PM
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I have found over 10 days it is hard to get them on. Under 7 days and they get them off and the bands are lost forever. I try around 9 and 10.
Good luck
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RT Williams
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Oldfart
929 posts
Mar 30, 2009
5:11 PM
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LittleJohn, I band at seven to eight days depending on their size. I always check them for the next few days to make sure they have not lost their band.
Thom
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LittleJohn
55 posts
Mar 30, 2009
5:26 PM
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Well, today is day 5 and they are growing like wildfire...these bells are really good parents...and they are constantly gettin fed....both parents are doing a fine job.
I had planned to band them this wednesday, which would be 7 days...so maybe I will wait until thursday and go for it then?
Thanks for your help guys...I have never banded a bird yet, all the ones I raised as a kid were unbanded....didn't know they needed them....my how things change.
LittleJohn
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Ty Coleman
611 posts
Mar 30, 2009
6:02 PM
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I band 7 - 10 days and like stated above always check the next day. I use the size 7mm roller bands on my birds but if you are late banding you can use a 8mm racing homer band.
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Ty
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Pumpkin Man
81 posts
Mar 30, 2009
6:18 PM
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If you're a day or two late spit on their foot it will lubricate the leg and the band will go on. With practice you can tell by looking if they are too big or small to band and won't have to count days.
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Pumpkin Man
82 posts
Mar 30, 2009
6:19 PM
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If you're a day or two late spit on their foot it will lubricate the leg and the band will go on. With practice you can tell by looking if they are too big or small to band and won't have to count days.
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donnie james
362 posts
Mar 30, 2009
8:30 PM
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hay jerry i been very good the birds are coming a long alright got 6 young birds now got 5 pairs together waiting on another tom monson hen and that will make 3 pairs.do you still have my email address??????????donny james
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jnyce
643 posts
Mar 31, 2009
10:15 AM
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Yes i still have it donny i just sent u an email a few days ago
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jerry t
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