Can I put a collar on my ducks?

[gnmrk2000]

We have 4 Pekins who are 8 weeks old. When they were tiny, it was easy to tell them apart. Its not so easy anymore!

. I would love to make collars for them using my daughters friendship bracelet kit. Can anyone offer any tips for me as far as the safety of doing this? I would love to polish their little toe nails to help identify them, but I'm sure it wouldn't last in the water haha!

 

[Speceider]

I would certainly avoid a soft collar. Even hard plastic neck collars like used on geese don't work well on ducks. Their necks ar etoo short and they will get their lower mandible caught in the collar.

Clint

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

have you thought about banding their ankles? Either poultry bands or plastic zipties work. Just be sure to check them often to make sure they don't get too tight.

 

[ranchhand]

Leg bands would be a much safer option. You can get different colored zip ties at hardware stores. Just be sure to check them often to make sure they are loose enough, and replace them as their legs grow.

 

[hcppam]

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Hello, from Big Bear Ca.

 

[gnmrk2000]

Thanks all. I will go with the zip ties on the ankle! BTW, am I a bad mama or do others have trouble telling their babies apart?

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I have 3 solid white muscovies and I used the colored zip ties and check them frenquently to make sure they are still loose.

 

[Buppy]

I have 10 peiking ducks and I can only tell one apart because she was smaller when they were young, and now she’s more fluffy.

 

[Isaac 0]

I have 10 peiking ducks and I can only tell one apart because she was smaller when they were young, and now she’s more fluffy.

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