Tractor Supply sold me the wrong breed.

[keesmom]

Dominiques should also have a white head spot while Austrolorps won't.

 

[3riverschick]

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

 

[donrae]

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.

 

[254trucker]

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

 

[lorelli]

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.

 

[aart]

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.

https://www.google.com/search?q=dif...mb&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


https://www.google.com/search?q=dif...lZLTAhVh64MKHXtpBvcQ_AUICSgC&biw=1310&bih=698

 

[ShannonO]

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!

 

[MigraineMan]

Not sure if this counts as a "straight comb" at 5 weeks. But I'm 99% certain this ain't a girl.

 

[aart]

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?

 

[MigraineMan]

'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.)