Tetra Tints??

[dablits607]

Hello Everyone! I'm new to this and I have a questions. Started with chicks last year. I love them! Just purchased 24 more chicks today(pullets) and was told that the breed was Tetra Tints.
I can't seem to find a picture to see what they are going to look like as adults. Can someone help??

 

[KWAK]

tetra tints are a type of white chicken who lay white eggs lol

they are a lot like white leghorns...


(i've ha d a few from tsc.)

 

[Sunshyne276]

The people at the Tractor Supply I went to didn't know what Tetra Tints are! lol But, I bought some anyway.

I've did some research, and from what I have read they are mostly white hens, but can have some darker markings. They are very heavy producers of a light creamy colored egg. The hens get to be about 5 pounds.
They were bred by Mt. Healthy Hatchery exclusively for Tractor Supply.

I wonder if they are just another name for Amberlinks? *Fingers Crossed!*

 

[6chicks&aduck]

Sounds like it could be a new line of Sex Links ???? like golden comets , cinnamon queens etc.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

It could be another name for Easter Egger (Ameraucana cross) that lays green eggs.

 

[EasterEggersRULE]

Tetra Tints are EE's feed stores and TSC sell them as Tetra Tints some times.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

I have 2 EE's. Here they are now:

and here they are when I got them

Do they look familiar? EE's don't always look the same, keep that in mind.

Oh, and

 

[dablits607]

Thanks for the response. This is a great way to get information!!
They told me that these chickens lay brown eggs. I like them best. I started last year. I have 13 comets and love them!! Decided to increase my flock..lol

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

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Tetra Tints are a hybred specificly bred for TSC. They are white similar to a leg horn but lay brown eggs. They have a high egg production with a low feed intake requirement. Making them cost effective. I have no idea what breeds they used to get these and like any hybred they will not breed true. If you want more you will have to go to TSC. If you go to the google bar at the top of the page and type in tetra tints it will pull up all the threads on BYC about them. I tryed to get some but they are not available in central Fl.
Oh and

 

[hennyannie]

I was told by a employee at the TSC that the tetra tint was bred especially for TSC. I have 3 because I love the suspence. Also I got 3 from the specialty breed tub. I hope to post pics. No clue on this end.