title: A pneumatic device for attaching wing bands to day-old chicks.
abstract: A device for attaching aluminum bands to the wings of day-old chicks is described and illustrated. It is powered with compressed air and utilizes both hand and foot operated controls. Using this device, an operator can apply wing bands without an assistant at rates up to 300 chicks/hour.
mesh_terms: D000823:Animal Identification Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens