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Author Topic: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?  (Read 2325 times)

WoodlandsDevon

  • Joined Jul 2013
  • Devon
I'm a bit unprepared and forgot to get any leg rings to tell them apart. I have some black board paint which is safe for children and doesn't say anything about causing irritation to skin. Is it safe to use??
Thanks
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2014, 05:31:50 pm »
Do you have any sheep marker spray? You could maybe use the spray to spray a toe
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WoodlandsDevon

  • Joined Jul 2013
  • Devon
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2014, 05:49:52 pm »
No I don't unfortunately.
Khaki Campbells, call ducks and laying hens in sunny Devon

Steph Hen

  • Joined Jul 2013
  • Angus Scotland.
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2014, 07:02:43 pm »
Food dye or coloured marker pen on fluff provides a few weeks id unless chicks are black.

sandalfarm

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2014, 05:13:23 pm »
Loose cable ties?

MKay

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2014, 06:41:13 pm »
Nail varnish on toes.....

AJ

  • Joined Aug 2013
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2014, 10:13:08 pm »
I've done nail varnish on toes too....

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Can I temporarily paint the bottom of chick's feet for identification?
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 10:32:07 pm »
tipex on the head worked for us :innocent:
a tiny smigeon of purple spray or iodine would work, gives you a few colour codes....

 

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