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[Mommachirp]

Thanks! Right now I have them marked with food coloring on their tail feathers. It works well, but lasts about a month because they are growing so quickly.

 

[Mommachirp]

Welcome!  ​​I'm glad you joined our BYC "flock"!

When my chicks are a couple of days old, I mark them on the head with food coloring. That usually wears off around three weeks. At that age, I sometimes re-apply it if they don't have all their feathers in yet. When they are around 6 weeks, I apply small zip ties. I watch them carefully to make sure they don't get too tight. As they grow, I replace the zip ties. By the time the birds are several months old, I can usually tell them apart just by their combs and temperament.

Thanks for the tips. I look forward to when they are full grown. Right now they all look alike. They look like teenagers and all have green eyes.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!