Tractor Supply sold me the wrong breed.

I had problems like that with my chicks from TSC. My black chicks were supposed to Tetra browns and black sexlinks. I can't find any information on Tetra browns and 3 of my chicks are actually Barred Rocks. We have a very mixed flock so we consider figuring out the breed fun and very interesting but I completely understand your frustration.


Tetra Browns are a recognized commercial breed of chicken . here's their website along with data sheets on each color they sell.
HTTP://www.tetraamericana.com
Yes,. The name is Americana but not the Ameraucana breed of Poultry.
Best,
Karen
 
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A black chick with a white spot on the head is going to be a barred something---black with white stripes or bars, like a barred Rock.

Most common by far is the barred Rock. Straight comb and yellow skin.
You could also get a cuckoo Marans. Straight comb and white/pink skin, the barring is softer and messier, not as defined as a Rock
Or, you could get a Dominique. Rose comb, yellow skin.

There are other black barred breeds, but those are the Big Three you're going to get from a feed store.

Australorps won't have a white spot on the head. They'll be black on top and white/cream on the bottom, like little penguins.

Black sex link females are pretty much all black/dark, not so much with the white on the belly like an Aussie chick.
 
Did the same thing to my wife. She asked for leghorn pullets and they gave her Cornish rocks. To her defense they were very similar until they were 2 weeks old
 
could someone describe for me the difference between a rose comb and a straight comb
new to chickens here trying to identify the ones I have.
 
I came home from a Southern States co-op with a light Brahma instead of a leghorn. I guess I assumed they would check for leg feathers! I noticed the same day but decided I'd be happy to have the LB.

Hope you end up liking what you have!
 
Not sure if this counts as a "straight comb" at 5 weeks. But I'm 99% certain this ain't a girl.

'Single' comb is the correct term....tho 'straight' is often used.
Yeah, that's a boy with a single comb.....same bird in second pic, but flash washing out color?
 
'Single' comb is the correct term....tho 'straight' is often used.
Yeah, that's a boy with a single comb.....same bird in second pic, but flash washing out color?

Yep, same bird but trying to get a different angle for the pic. He did NOT want to be held at that moment.

If that's a single comb, that would indicate we have Black Australorps and not Dominiques. (Doesn't really matter ... the kids are attached regardless.)
 

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