How do you mark or band new quail chicks?

[BorbQueen]

I would like to mark or band my new babies to help me tell them apart. For color and size purposes I would like to start selectively breeding right away. Looking for the easiest way to mark new chicks for record keeping purposes.

 

[catesquire]

Little colored zip ties work well. Just make sure to check them weekly to make sure they're not too tight, they'll need re-banding once or twice more as they grow!

 

[BorbQueen]

Little colored zip ties work well. Just make sure to check them weekly to make sure they're not too tight, they'll need re-banding once or twice more as they grow!

Do you have a favorite kind or will any tiny zip tie work?