My First Hatch!

[GNeerChick]

Chickens have nine air sacs as part of a highly efficient but delicate respiratory system. This makes them very sensitive to airborne chemicals like aerosol sprays, fumes (from burning), smoke, and even mold. Despite their tough reputation, chickens can be seriously harmed by poor air quality, so good ventilation and avoiding chemical exposure are essential. So that solution is not ideal.

Why do I have a feeling the OP was just poking? ' cannot tell them apart'... ummm. They are night and day.

I have facial blindness and ADD

I took a closer look today and can tell the Easter Egger(throat muff) decent and ...sort of tell that there is one of the brown chicks that has a different colored head. All of my other chickens are very different breeds so I don't have much experience on other distinguishing features.

Edit: I am trying to distinguish based on beak and distinct markings but it's very hard for me.

 

[MountainWoman73]

I use fingernail clippers on my zip ties. And never leave them on longer than 1 week, so they don't ever get tight. And I switch legs every week. Just re-banded my two identified chicks today actually.

 

[GNeerChick]

I use fingernail clippers on my zip ties. And never leave them on longer than 1 week, so they don't ever get tight. And I switch legs every week. Just re-banded my two identified chicks today actually.

Thanks I have so much anxiety over this

 

[GNeerChick]

I did do a review of the chicks and cut off the leg bands out of an abundance of caution. Also took the opportunity to name them. Honestly ...lime and lemon...I can barely tell them apart. Lime has slightly more light fluff under the wings.
Peach formerly square - OliveExSS (f)

Kiwi formerly heart - EExSS (m)

Pear formerly cross - WYxSS (m) (on left)
Apple formerly slash - WYxSS (m) (on right)

Grape formerly tri(angle) - BRxSS (f)

Lime formerly star - BRxSS (f) (on left)
Lemon formerly circle - BRxSS (m) (on right)

 

[GNeerChick]

It's been a couple weeks and the chicks have grown so fast! I also got 2 welsummer and 1 Dominique chick to raise with them from my local farm store (Barnes!)
First brooder - one of those black tots from Costco

New brooder: an old chicken run in the garage

Much easier to clean and give the babies room to run and flap. I'm working on an enclosure inside my existing coop for integration into my flock.
Babies:

I also did an egg topsy on swirl, the egg that stopped developing. It was a surreal experience. The yolk hadn't been absorbed but the chick was well formed. I am in awe of nature after this incubation/hatching.

 

[MountainWoman73]

It's been a couple weeks and the chicks have grown so fast! I also got 2 welsummer and 1 Dominique chick to raise with them from my local farm store (Barnes!)
First brooder - one of those black tots from Costco
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New brooder: an old chicken run in the garage
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Much easier to clean and give the babies room to run and flap. I'm working on an enclosure inside my existing coop for integration into my flock.
Babies:
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I also did an egg topsy on swirl, the egg that stopped developing. It was a surreal experience. The yolk hadn't been absorbed but the chick was well formed. I am in awe of nature after this incubation/hatching.

Very cool. That's an epic brooder setup.