I used yellow on black chicks and red chicks.
I'm not nearly as complicated as you are. From what I've read you might check on wind bands. From what I've read they can go on really young and last forever. I have not used them.
I've only used the zip ties and colored bands. How many birds of each breed are you considering having? Hopefully you can separate them by breed visually, won't have to rely on the bands for that. Why can't you tell which one is male or female visually once they reach a certain age? There is...