Leg rings ?

[banjo]

Morning all,

i was wondering if you should ring all new arrivals.
I keep birds as a hobby and have my first eggs which the hen is sitting on. Do you need to ring the young ? Also having not inspected a ring what do the numbers/letters mean? Do you have to register with anyone etc
Sorry if this is a very noob question lol
Paul.

[ANDY MAC]

Hi Paul, you can get rings from www.budgerigarsociety.com, if you register you will be given a letter and code number, I'm sure someone will give more info on.

[Bird Junky]

Hi You can buy split ID plastic rings that can be put on any
age bird diff colours or with numbers on. Metal rings fitted
are also available cheaper in cage bird mags ....B.J.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Try A.C.HUGHES

[BudgiesBuddy]

It is the best option if you don want to register with any bird society.

[banjo]

i was mainly wondering if everyone puts rings on really. My nest boxes are up in the main flight so its not specific breeding im doing etc

[BudgiesBuddy]

The metal rings with letters and numbers are there so the birds can be traced back to breeder, parents, bloodline etc. The plastic rings in different colors are used by breeders to tell their birds apart. So it's totally up to you whether you want to use it or not.

[banjo]

thanks for all the info, if i have alot of success with breeding then ill leave putting them on for now.
I have a hen sitting on two eggs, i thought she'd lau up to five plus but its been a few days now and still only two eggs.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Some first timers lay only two eggs. Best of luck with your breeding

[banjo]

while im getting advice....should she be glued to the nest to incubate the eggs? as my hen does come out for a fly quite often, she does sit on them all night tho.

[toby]

Hi banjo, I too only breed for my enjoyment, I have started to ring my chicks so that i know there ages, my rings are number 1 too 50, I wait till the chicks are just out the nest then put the split ring on and found it very easy.

[ianb]

Oct 1, 2012 16:34:16 GMT banjo said:

while im getting advice....should she be glued to the nest to incubate the eggs? as my hen does come out for a fly quite often, she does sit on them all night tho.

it's quite normal for the hen to leave the box ,nothing to worry about

[BudgiesBuddy]

Most hens start to sit full time from second or third egg. It's normal.