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post #131 of 535
4/12/11 at 10:27pm
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Originally Posted by yoie 

I had to post a new pic of my Tetra tint "Tetra". She is turning out to be a beautiful bird! I can't wait how everyones turns out. She is now 6 weeks old.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/78308_dscn1416.jpg


Wow, VERY beautiful! I can't wait to see how she, and the others, look full grown!! big_smile

~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
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~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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post #132 of 535
4/12/11 at 10:30pm
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Originally Posted by totinmama 

I don't know if these are going to post right nor not...

I got six chicks from TSC on March 9th. Two said Tetra Tint. Two were in the "assorted pullets" bin (I think they are brahma bantams - the brownish/multi colored ones) and two were in teh "assorted red pullets" bin. I have no idea about those. The dark one is some kind of red, but the off white one with the large red comb... well, I don't know. Any ideas?

...and it won't let me post pictures because I'm a new member. Maybe soon...


Are you able to use www.photobucket.com as a new member?
But, I also got some from the "assorted red pullet" bin, 3 of them.
I *think* mine are turning out to be Golden Comets. I think. lol
I'm not really great at telling all the reds apart. lol smile

~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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post #133 of 535
4/12/11 at 10:31pm
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Originally Posted by spotstealer 

I picked up some tetra tints an TSC. They are now 5 weeks old, the pics are at four weeks old. The tetras are noticeably larger than the GCs that are the same age and seem more docile. At TSC, these pullets were all together in a brooder labeled as brown egg pullets.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82350_dscf2012_2.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82350_207331_1735761431099_1150494463_31551650_2658801_n.jpg


http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82350_dscf2004.jpg


Pretty! It's weird how Tetra Tints usually seem to have a "ruffled" look to their feathers. lol

~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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post #134 of 535
4/12/11 at 10:36pm
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A brief photo update on some of my Tetra Tints..... More photos coming soon, I hope! lol

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/sunshyne276/T103Tet1.jpg
They are loving the chance to roost. lol
I moved all the chicks (except for the bantams and 2 tiny production reds) into a tall, multi-level cage I used when I had ferrets.
They are loving it. I keep the heat lamp at the bottom, and most of the younger birds hang down there most often, so it works! lol

http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/sunshyne276/104.jpg
My four older Tetra Tints, and one of the reds (Golden Comet?)..

Has anyone else noticed the Tetra Tint's eye color? Mine seem to have kinda green eyes. Pretty! smile

love

~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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post #135 of 535
4/13/11 at 2:04am

Well we are officially proud new parents of 3 tetras and 3 Golden Laced Wyandotts as of Monday night. jumpywee  They are doing well and will post pics when I get up in the AM... Very sweet... though I'm finding a little bit of aggression from one of the Wyandotts...could that be a sign of a Roo? or just a bossy gal establishing "pecking order" already. The tetras are 1 week old and the Wyandotts 3 days old. Looking for RI Reds before it's all over Hoping to find them next week.

Couldn't believe how receptive Hubby was...he is actually getting into the coop design and we seem to be on the same wave length as to how we want to do it. Already have our theme for the coop and will be looking forward to getting it started once the weather breaks.

I too am very interested to see what the Tetras will turn out to be. They are very sweet in nature, curious and adapting well. We'll see what these Wyandotts do...don't know much about their breed but learning. ANy info is helful wink

Livin' in a zoo: 1 hubby, 2 dogs, 2 horses,  3 kids , 5 cats and now 12 peeps.
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Livin' in a zoo: 1 hubby, 2 dogs, 2 horses,  3 kids , 5 cats and now 12 peeps.
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post #136 of 535
4/14/11 at 7:33am

FYI The local TSC manager told me the Tetra tints come to them advertised as pullets, but the hatchery puts an artificial black spot on the males to tell them apart. So if you bought a pullet with a black spot, you'v been misled. Just sayin.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Vince Lombardi

I have a husband, a son, a daughter, a rabbit, 2 goats, a fat little pig, and currently 20 laying hens. That is 2 RIRs, 3 BOs, 2 SS', 2 White Leghorns, 3 Golden Comet, 1 OE, 2 Light Brahmas, 2 EE, 2 BR and a Black Sumatra.

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The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Vince Lombardi

I have a husband, a son, a daughter, a rabbit, 2 goats, a fat little pig, and currently 20 laying hens. That is 2 RIRs, 3 BOs, 2 SS', 2 White Leghorns, 3 Golden Comet, 1 OE, 2 Light Brahmas, 2 EE, 2 BR and a Black Sumatra.

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post #137 of 535
4/14/11 at 9:00am
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Originally Posted by chicketychickchick 

FYI The local TSC manager told me the Tetra tints come to them advertised as pullets, but the hatchery puts an artificial black spot on the males to tell them apart. So if you bought a pullet with a black spot, you'v been misled. Just sayin.


I got one of the ones with a black spot on the head, but she is now 6 weeks old and still has the black spot on her head (feathers are black) plus a few on her body. She looks like a girl to me so hu

Silkies, silkies, and more silkies!

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Silkies, silkies, and more silkies!

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post #138 of 535
4/14/11 at 2:09pm

We got moved to the breed, genetics and showing section! I guess this little breed is really catching on! Yea Tetra Tints weecelebrateyayippiechickie

Silkies, silkies, and more silkies!

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post #139 of 535
4/14/11 at 7:18pm

Hmmm. Interesting. I wonder if the TSC employee was confused, or he got the wrong info from a Mt Healthy Hatchery employee? I didn't buy any, but good luck with yours. tongue

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Vince Lombardi

I have a husband, a son, a daughter, a rabbit, 2 goats, a fat little pig, and currently 20 laying hens. That is 2 RIRs, 3 BOs, 2 SS', 2 White Leghorns, 3 Golden Comet, 1 OE, 2 Light Brahmas, 2 EE, 2 BR and a Black Sumatra.

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The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Vince Lombardi

I have a husband, a son, a daughter, a rabbit, 2 goats, a fat little pig, and currently 20 laying hens. That is 2 RIRs, 3 BOs, 2 SS', 2 White Leghorns, 3 Golden Comet, 1 OE, 2 Light Brahmas, 2 EE, 2 BR and a Black Sumatra.

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post #140 of 535
4/14/11 at 11:49pm
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No.. lol Well, I don't know. But I do know what having a black spot doesn't mean they are male.
I bought one with black spots, and they are growing into black feathers. So, nope, not artificial! lol smile
I don't think they get males in of the Tetra Tint breed, that i've seen. smile

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Originally Posted by chicketychickchick 

FYI The local TSC manager told me the Tetra tints come to them advertised as pullets, but the hatchery puts an artificial black spot on the males to tell them apart. So if you bought a pullet with a black spot, you'v been misled. Just sayin.

~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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~❤Sasha❤~        ....From beautiful Southwestern Virginia!   
3 Rhode Island red hens, 1 Minorca, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 big black hen.. 1 RIR roo, 1 Easter Egger roo and 3 Buff Orp mix roos..

A pair of Pekin ducks and some Muscovies. Lost last years chicks (beginning to dislike dogs) :( Starting over this Spring.
http://sunshyneschicks.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/sunshyne276

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