Hi BBC members.

 

well i was wondering where can i get leg rings from?? where are they sold?

as i was thinking "hey this would make me look really professional"

 

and i aslo saw other budgies with them, and thought hey why dont mine have them??

 

so why dooo only some budgies have them, what are they used for and what does the code mean?

 

thanks in advance alpaca-boy

If you are a show budgie breeder and belong to a club you order your club rings through your club. They are closed rings and you need to put them on the baby budgies at exactly the right time...roughly 6-7 days or so.

They will have a code on them that relates to your breeder code, club code, a code that indicates year of hatching, and a number that relates to the bird you put it on.

Other solution buy rings split or closed from bird supply places. Not all places will carry them.

their to verafiy you breed the bird

cool thanks!

 

i think i would be to scared to put a closed ring on a baby budgies put

incase i accidently break one of its toes :wine

 

has anyone experienced that before?

 

thanks for the help guys.

you wont break its toes if you put it on at the right age and if you get shown how to do it

Tammy got a legring and i didnt know you breed budgies alpaca boy

Hi BBC members.

 

well i was wondering where can i get leg rings from?? where are they sold?

as i was thinking "hey this would make me look really professional"

 

and i aslo saw other budgies with them, and thought hey why dont mine have them??

 

so why dooo only some budgies have them, what are they used for and what does the code mean?

 

thanks in advance alpaca-boy

 

Leg rings are used by some breeders to identify the birds. If you have a lot of one variety it is easy to get them mixed up. Show breeders do it because it is part of the rules. Back yard breeders do it cause some feel it gets them more money for the young. Unfortunately sometimes this is true and the birds are sold as club rung when they not always so. If you are breding lots of birds say 50 - 200 a year you need to have a unique identifier for each bird. Show breeders can elect through their clubs to have a code or not, doesn't really matter.

 

If you do not wish to join a club you can purchase rings direct from the supplier. I buy my rings from Chapman Rings in NSW. He does a range of budgie and other rings in closed and open format.

 

Here are their details:

 

Unit 2/10 Hearne St

Mortdale

NSW 2223

 

Ph (02) 9533-3785

thanks for the information RIP. very helpful and you too kaz

 

houman- i am not currently breeding as my birds are too young

but am very anxious to start,i am starting in december

and will put up a breeding journal for you all :bliss:

 

i cant wait!!!!!

cool

AB I was thinking a little more about your quesrion. You have only a few budgies so buying from Champans' may not 'be viable for you as he preers a min of 50 rings. You would only need a few. There is another company called Lentra Direct and they can be found on Ebay. Anther thing to try is getting left over rings from fanciers. This can often be done at not cost. I used to do this when I have the dove release business, my business partner used to get his dad's left over racing pigeon rings.

AB I was thinking a little more about your quesrion. You have only a few budgies so buying from Champans' may not 'be viable for you as he preers a min of 50 rings. You would only need a few. There is another company called Lentra Direct and they can be found on Ebay. Anther thing to try is getting left over rings from fanciers. This can often be done at not cost. I used to do this when I have the dove release business, my business partner used to get his dad's left over racing pigeon rings.

i got told it is ilegal to give rings to anyone and you can be kicked out of club if you do so and are found out ??????

AB I was thinking a little more about your quesrion. You have only a few budgies so buying from Champans' may not 'be viable for you as he preers a min of 50 rings. You would only need a few. There is another company called Lentra Direct and they can be found on Ebay. Anther thing to try is getting left over rings from fanciers. This can often be done at not cost. I used to do this when I have the dove release business, my business partner used to get his dad's left over racing pigeon rings.

i got told it is ilegal to give rings to anyone and you can be kicked out of club if you do so and are found out ??????

 

Sorry GB. I should have been clearer. I wasn't talking about club rings. I was talking about those that are bought elsewhere.

thanks for the helpful info RIP!

i will be sure to check out the ebay site, thanks.