Telling chicks apart

[My chicken is cuter]

I ordered three different breeds of chicks from a hatchery, and when I get them I want to be able to tell the breeds apart. I can figure it out once but I don't want to do it constantly (I will be selling some of them) would tying a thin piece of ribbon around their leg work ? Or do I need to buy leg bands or whatever they're called?

 

[CityClucks]

What breeds did you get?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I use colored velcro. Cut them into thin strips and wrap them around the leg.

 

[My chicken is cuter]

I got some Rhode Island Reds, Buff Oprhingtons, White Rocks, and now that I think about it I'll probably get some packing peanuts.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

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I do the same thing!

 

[SunshineSilkies]

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I do the same thing!

 

[SunshineSilkies]

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I do the same thing!

 

[GardeNerd]

There was a post about using colored zip or cable ties a little while ago. Some good suggestions are there about using them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=129747