Spring 2017 first timers post!

[collie1470]

Phew....I was posting as Colly1470, but I finally managed to get my old account fixed. Hooray!

 

[KABerries]

We went back to TSC for a few things today and there were still 3 chicks left. Sadly, we don't have room - the 6 we have is definitely our max right now. But I was able to snap a pic of the label. I guess we have Tetra Browns. I did a bit of research and found out that they are a hybrid originally created as a TSC exclusive bird about 7 years ago, but are more widely available now. Even so, seems there isn't as much info about them as other established pure breeds.




How are everyone esle's birds doing?

 

[3riverschick]

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[3riverschick]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1154984/what-is-a-tetra-brown

Ok, wait a minute. I see from Tetra's website they are Tetra Americana not Ameraucana. There a big difference. The first is a company name. The second is an actual breed of chicken. So these Tetras from TSC are a company bred chicken not an Ameraucana breed chicken. The people who made the sign at TSC wrote the wrong name because I suspect they are pronounced very close to the same. Best, Karen

 

[mlploeger]

We are in AZ so our "spring" weather is now . We just got 4 Black Australorps and are brand new backyard chicken-eers. We'd love to join up. In the process of building a coop as we speak. Complete Rookies over here!!!

 

[KABerries]

We are in AZ so our "spring" weather is now

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Lucky you! We are in NE Ohio, so Spring weather is a ways off...the husband and I are going to be monitoring the weather with anticipation for when we can let them roam around the 6 acre "yard" we have. Cute chicks, too! I love the black and white babies.

 

[naturegeek168]

Lucky you! We are in NE Ohio, so Spring weather is a ways off...the husband and I are going to be monitoring the weather with anticipation for when we can let them roam around the 6 acre "yard" we have. Cute chicks, too! I love the black and white babies.

Hey I'm in NE Ohio too which is part of why I'm waiting til May to get my little ladies

 

[Honora]

I found this?

http://www.tetraamericana.com/products/tetra-brown/

 

[lorelli]

My chicks are now about 4 days old and I keep finding dry poop in their feathers. I'm only feeding them chick starter and the water with the electrolytes. Is this normal and how do I clean them up without upsetting them.

 

[Spartan22]

Hey I'm in NE Ohio too which is part of why I'm waiting til May to get my little ladies

I'm in NE Ohio too, I preordered mine in November and picked them up in January 16, they will be 6 wks by tomorrow. Possibly be moving in the coop in a week or two, the garage where they were brooding has average temps of 50s and brooder remains 65*F and above. I kind of calculated that by June some will start laying and we will have eggs longer time before winter if some wants to take winter laying breaks since I don't put lights in the coop.

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