The following charts show which breeds have which color leg band. Remember - if the band is on the bird's right leg it is a male; if it is on the bird's left leg, it is a female. Since these are rubber bands, they are extremely easy to remove. Just grab the band and roll it down over the foot. For their safety, you must remove the bands within the bird's first week of life. If you ordered straight run birds, they will not be marked for sex.
Duck Breeds
| Breed | Day-Old Bird Appearance | Band Color |
|---|---|---|
| Black Swedish | Black with a yellow chest | Yellow |
| Blue Swedish | Gray with a yellow chest | Red |
| Buff | Tan | Red |
| Cayuga | Black, may have yellow tint on chest | Purple |
| Duclair | Yellow | Yellow |
| Golden 300 Hybrid | Males-blackish, Females-brownish | Blue |
| Grimaud Hybrid | Yellow | White |
| Hookbill | Multicolored | Black |
| Jumbo Pekin | Yellow | Green |
| Khaki Campbell | Dark brown | Purple |
| Mallard | Same as Rouen, but smaller, one back toe clipped | Purple |
| Pekin | Yellow | Purple |
| Rouen | Black with yellow stripes beside eyes | Green |
| Black Runner | Black, may have yellow tint on chest; slender, more upright stance | White |
| Blue Runner | Gray; slender, more upright stance | Yellow |
| Chocolate Runner | Dark Brown; slender, more upright stance | Green |
| Fawn & White Runner | Yellow with tan splotches; slender, more upright stance | White |
| Saxony | Tan with yellow stripes by eyes | Green |
| Silver Appleyard | Yellow with shades of black and gray | Orange |
| Welsh Harlequin | Yellow with shades of black and gray | Red |
| White Crested | Yellow with tuft of down on top of head | Black |
| White Layer | Yellow | Orange |
Goose Breeds
| Breed | Day-Old Bird Appearance | Band Color |
|---|---|---|
| African | Olive gray and yellow | Black |
| Brown Chinese | Olive gray and yellow | Orange |
| Buff | Buff/tan and yellow | Yellow |
| Buff Toulouse | Buff/tan and yellow | Green |
| Embden | Yellow and light gray | Red |
| Classic Roman | Yellow and light gray | Green |
| French Toulouse | Olive gray and yellow | Purple |
| Large Dewlap Toulouse | Olive gray and yellow | Purple and Orange |
| Pilgrim | Male-Yellow & light gray; Female-Olive gray and yellow | Blue |
| Roman Tufted | Yellow and light gray with tuft on head | Black |
| Sebastopol | Yellow and light gray | Orange |
| Super African | Olive gray and yellow | Yellow |
| Toulouse | Olive gray and yellow | Green |
| Tufted Buff | Buff and yellow with tuft on head | Red |
| Tufted Toulouse | Olive gray and yellow with tuft on head | Red |
| White Chinese | Yellow | Orange |
