Poultry Club members have appreciated the benefits to be gained by joining the poultry identification scheme – historically a Leg Ringing Scheme, which now includes Wing Tags in two sizes to fit all birds.
Rings and tags can be purchased in multiples of ten and are an extremely useful aid to bird identification and the recording of breeding lines for poultry keepers. This makes them a crucial part in the conservation and preservation of all our pure breeds of poultry.
Rings are available to both members and non-members of the Poultry Club and cost:
£4.00 per 10 rings (in all sizes) for members
£5.00 per 10 rings, (in all sizes) for non-members
Wing Tags are available to both members and non-members of The Poultry Club and cost:
£5.00 per 10 tags (in both A & B sizes) for members
£6.00 per 10 tags (in both A & B sizes) for non-members
All orders over £50.00 will receive a 10% discount.
Each ring and tag is individually numbered and comes with the size and relevant year embossed on them. The colour of the rings changes each year in a six-year rotation in-line with those produced in Europe where leg-ringing is often compulsory. The rings look smart and professional and add to the overall presentation of birds.
Please Note - there is a £5.00 cover charge for each order, for both members and non-members which is used to off-set the cost of postage and packaging for the charity.
Download the form and either send by post with payment by cheque, or email completed forms to: kayroadnight@hotmail.co.uk and make your payment electronically via PayPal to shop@poultryclub.org, identifying in the notes section that it is a ring or tag order.
You can also pay by card by telephoning the scheme co-ordinator; Kay Roadnight.
Please ensure that you use the current form from the website, as previous versions may contain different prices, which could delay your order.
The Poultry Identification Scheme is voluntary in the UK. However, it has grown in popularity since its introduction in 1994. The number of poultry breeders using the scheme has risen considerably in recent years and the ongoing threat of notifiable disease has encouraged even more keepers to join the scheme and help safeguard their birds.
• Identification Scheme Ring Sizes
• Identification Scheme Order Form
Wing Tags are provided in two sizes:
- Plastag A designed for chicks that are between 1 day old and 14 days old and are applied by hand
- Plastag B designed for chicks that are over 14 days old and are applied with an applicator.
Wing tag applicators can be purchased directly from the supplier, at: www.datamars.co.uk who can also provide advice and support on tagging poultry.
The Poultry Club rings and tags can be worn by show birds, who will not be held at a disadvantage in comparison with non-rung or tagged birds in competition held under The Poultry Club Show Rules.
The Poultry Club provides an award for the highest placed exhibit displaying a ring or tag at the National Championship Poultry & Egg Show.
Security is another important aspect, as it goes without saying that rung and / or tagged birds can be easily traced at all times.
Even when a bird is sold the ownership can be transferred through the Poultry Club's record system. The Poultry Club’s Board of Trustees agreed that the ring or tag number may be tattooed under the wing as an extra security precaution, should breeders desire.
The recording of breed lines is standard practice with most types of livestock and if poultry breeders are to move with the times, they should consider the merits of the identification scheme. So, if you are not yet a convert to rings or tags, why not try a few this year and see the benefits for yourself?