Here is how I repair broken legs been using it for 20 yrs and never had a problem. Even with the ring on just coat the leg lightly with cotton wool (to stop it sticking)and cut plaster bandage into quarter inch strips drop into saucer containing water for seconds wrap birds leg you can add variour layers to make sure you have a proper stookie boot. You can even wrap it between toes so bird can walk properly Here is the link to e-bay so you can see what you need or just google plaster of paris bandage http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__plaster+of+paris+bandages_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=126942850396&crlp=766453180_228459_228460&UA=WXF%3F&GUID=d452cb351270a0e202e58725ff12788a&agid=422755420&MT_ID=11&keyword=plaster+of+paris+bandages&ff4=228459_228460