KateG Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 We've got names lined up for the 4 ex-batts. But how will I be able to tell who is who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 It doesnt take long for you to tell them apart but if you are worried you could get some leg rings in different colours, ebay sell mixed packs or Ascott (on line) sell them individually for pence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 They will look very different. Study their feathering and make a little note of which features (or lack of) you have ascribed to each name......or get some leg rings as Redwing says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 You could also look at the combs as ours all seem to be different???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I can tell the difference between my girls quite easily, same with our same breed rats Lady Lay is the Louder but more submissive chook Orakiah is the quieter one (she also has a smaller comb) and like Redwing said...you can always get some different colour leg rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambledhead Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well done for getting ex bats, I worried that I wouldn't know who was who but they are surprisingly different both in looks and in character, believe me you'll know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 As you've seen from my lot, even the ginger jobs vary quite a lot and their personalities are so different, you won't have a problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgley Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 All ours have coloured leg rings. Everyone has a different colour or combination of colours. We've always done that we ours. But you do get to know them all wuite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Another thing is different coloured feet. Some might have yellow & others grey. This is mainly how we told our chickens apart first of all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 We only had two, but I could tell them apart instantly! Also, you learn their voices with time too, and you start knowing which one is squawking!! I think leg rings would be an ace idea from the start though, you'd not get it wrong then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...