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variations. Several forms of aluminum bands are shown 

 in Fig. 4. The small band shown in (a) is suitable 



FIG. 3 



for placing around the shank of a chick, and later, when 

 the shank grows too large for this band, it may be 

 removed and fastened thorough the web of the wing. 

 The band shown in (b) is used for chicks also, but is 



(a) 



(b) 



(c) 



FIG. 4 



rather too wide to insert in the web of the wing. After 

 a fowl reaches its full growth, a band like that shown in 



