Probably wrong, but thinking out loud about the TSC “BRs”

[Artichoke Lover]

Wow. This might explain some things!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Just wanted to add, there are SO MANY weird hybrids listed on TSC's website. Thought I'd screenshot a few to show what's to come this year

 

[Painted Calls]

Just wanted to add, there are SO MANY weird hybrids listed on TSC's website. Thought I'd screenshot a few to show what's to come this year View attachment 2553982View attachment 2553983View attachment 2553984

They're all mixed breeds so I think we should refer to them as Hatchery Mixed Breeds.

 

[CHlCKEN]

If it’s got a weird name and you’ve never heard of it it’s probably a mixed breed that someone had to come up with a name for on the spot.

 

[CaroleW]

Just wanted to add, there are SO MANY weird hybrids listed on TSC's website. Thought I'd screenshot a few to show what's to come this year View attachment 2553982View attachment 2553983View attachment 2553984

WOW those catalog pic really don't sell me on the birds. (not that I'm in the market for more). First one is ok but the rest don't even look full grown and you can't tell what kind of body they have since it's not a profile pic.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

WOW those catalog pic really don't sell me on the birds. First one is ok but the rest don't even look full grown and you can't tell what kind of body they have since it's not a profile pic.

AND they don't mention the breeds that went into some of them. I second just calling them mixes...

 

[Chickenslol]

WOW those catalog pic really don't sell me on the birds. (not that I'm in the market for more). First one is ok but the rest don't even look full grown and you can't tell what kind of body they have since it's not a profile pic.

they almost look like they’ve been photoshopped into the picture from something an amateur took

 

[EmmaRainboe]

This reminds me of the other Hoover situation where people were getting LF dark-skinned birds that caused a bit of confusion. They're finally listed by Hoover as Mystic Onix this year and being called "new for 2021" despite people receiving many last year with no info on their website previously.... https://hoovershatchery.com/mysticonyx.html

While we’re on the subject of that, I’ve seen so many reports of mystic onix’s being sold as “Southern Ramblers” at TSC.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

While we’re on the subject of that, I’ve seen so many reports of mystic onix’s being sold as “Southern Ramblers” at TSC.

It's really weird, especially since no hatcheries sell a "Southern Rambler" and TSC doesn't have them on their website.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Just wanted to add, there are SO MANY weird hybrids listed on TSC's website. Thought I'd screenshot a few to show what's to come this year View attachment 2553982View attachment 2553983View attachment 2553984

The first one looks like it’s the same thing as a pearl star leghorn https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pearl-star-leghorns.1349837/#post-22237756. The rest appear to be more leghorn hybrids.