Toe Punching

[vfr400boy 3,461]

Am quite new to game birds , what's toe punching ? Thanks

[leey 26]

It's when you cut the webs between the toes for finding out what bird is a breed in a mixed up clutch feller I've done mine this time as I had 4 eggs in a incubator for a friend so when the eggs hatched I punched the webs to no which one his were mate

[Ukroosterman 548]

Toe punching done with small metal toe punch you don't cut webs it leaves small hole in the web... Uk

[leey 26]

You need to keep on top of punching because the skin soon grows back were as if you remove the web you don't need to keep punching as they grow works best for me on a busy time scale...

[burnie69 376]

The only reason the hole will grow back is if you don't remove the piece of skin what you punch out.That's if your using a proper toe punch.

[Ukroosterman 548]

The only reason the hole will grow back is if you don't remove the piece of skin what you punch out.That's if your using a proper toe punch.

I'd after disagree with that one burnie I've seen it grow out on meny ocassion with the skin removed the best method I found to be was to take the burned head match stick and press it thought but it's much easier to cut the webbing out.... And wing band them at tow weeks.... Uk

[burnie69 376]

 

The only reason the hole will grow back is if you don't remove the piece of skin what you punch out.That's if your using a proper toe punch.

I'd after disagree with that one burnie I've seen it grow out on meny ocassion with the skin removed the best method I found to be was to take the burned head match stick and press it thought but it's much easier to cut the webbing out.... And wing band them at tow weeks.... Uk

well I thought you'd have to disagree. I don't have any problems and I have toe punched enough to know how to do it properly. But we all have our own way of doing things.

[vfr400boy 3,461]

Thanks for the replys lads

[Ukroosterman 548]

 

 

The only reason the hole will grow back is if you don't remove the piece of skin what you punch out.That's if your using a proper toe punch.

I'd after disagree with that one burnie I've seen it grow out on meny ocassion with the skin removed the best method I found to be was to take the burned head match stick and press it thought but it's much easier to cut the webbing out.... And wing band them at tow weeks.... Uk

well I thought you'd have to disagree. I don't have any problems and I have toe punched enough to know how to do it properly. But we all have our own way of doing things.

we certainly do mate...... And that's what makes it so intreasting is it not? Uk

[burnie69 376]

 

 

 

The only reason the hole will grow back is if you don't remove the piece of skin what you punch out.That's if your using a proper toe punch.

I'd after disagree with that one burnie I've seen it grow out on meny ocassion with the skin removed the best method I found to be was to take the burned head match stick and press it thought but it's much easier to cut the webbing out.... And wing band them at tow weeks.... Uk

well I thought you'd have to disagree. I don't have any problems and I have toe punched enough to know how to do it properly. But we all have our own way of doing things.

we certainly do mate...... And that's what makes it so intreasting is it not? Uk

Yep but I wouldn't do it if I thought it didn't work. I should of add after about a week old I check all my chicks to make sure. Before I let them out. Also I must add I used the type of toe punch what looks like a pair of leather punches and did have it grow back.So I bought a set from the states what look like a little pair of nail clipper what I haven't had a problem with but I always make sure the skin is away when doing it.

[Ukroosterman 548]

This what talking about ant it burnie yes if mess round do it right it probly won't grow back but it's a lot of messing around when it's so easy just cut the peice web away it not?... Evan more so when your hatching alott of chicks..... Another problam I found with toe punches is the hole some times not all the time happend to bust out.... But like u seid we all do things diffreantly.... Uk

[burnie69 376]

That's it.

[leey 26]

Got to agree just cutting the web away saves a lot off time when hatching vast amounts and not much time to keep on top of punching works best for me anyway...