The closed leg ring is the leg ring of choice for the gouldian enthusiast. It can only be placed on the leg of a gouldian when it is a baby. Unlike the split leg ring the closed leg ring is a permanent type of leg ring. It is available in a range of colors and alphanumeric characters. The best way to learn how to fit a closed leg ring on a baby gouldians leg is to be shown by someone that has experience at placing closed leg rings on gouldians. The young bird should be no older that 9 days old or it will get too large to place a leg ring on. But if the bird is too young the ring will fall off. First hold the bird it your left hand if you are right handed. Point the two front toes forward then slide the leg band on slowly until it is fully over the two back toe nails. If the band is not fully over the young birds nails a tooth pick can be used to gently release the rear toes. After completing the banding of the new gouldian document the birds details, The parents genetics, the date the bird eventually fledges or leaves the nest and the color and number of the closed band.
Leg Band Suppliers
Closed and split leg rings can be purchased from large bird societies and clubs all over the world. They can be custom made by a company called Chapman Rings in Mortdale NSW Australia if you live in Australia or are willing to have them send the rings overseas. |
