New member introduction

[Michmac821]

Hi Dave and I are new to raising backyard chicks. Just got our girls last week. We have 7 Buff Orpington hens. They are a week old and doing well. Wondering how to tell them apart after our 14 yr old daughter names them. lol

Lisa Mc

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here!

It can be tough to tell the individual birds apart when they're the same breed. One thing you can do is use leg bands of different colors on them...like these:


Some people use colored zip ties too. You'll want to be careful they don't get too tight as the legs grow.

Best of luck!

 

[Hencraze24]

Congrats! We have a mixed flock of 8 that's about 2 months as well as 7 that are over a year old. Buffs are great breeds, we have 1 in our 2 month old flock, named Butterball (sweetest chick ever)

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Lisa and Dave, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Congratulations on your new chicks!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Congrats on your new chicks

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi Dave and I are new to raising backyard chicks. Just got our girls last week. We have 7 Buff Orpington hens. They are a week old and doing well. Wondering how to tell them apart after our 14 yr old daughter names them. lol

Lisa Mc

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you join us
When you figure it out let us all know cannot use nail polish the other birds would peck it
I have barred rock and cuckoo marans cannot even tell them maybe the daughter can tell

 

[Hencraze24]

we use rubber bands with our 2 barred rocks, because they are virtually indifferent in so many ways

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Lisa and Dave, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy it here as much as we all do!