dont know what breed I have

[novakane]

I not sure what breed or any bout my chicken I think my rooster is a orpington by pics I seen but not sure on the hen info on both would be vary helpfully as im new to this thank you ,#

Noah Beaty urban guerilla farming

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

That guy is not an orpington. Maybe a RIR. You should post and ask here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

Good luck and glad you joined!

 

[novakane]

Thank u what is a RIR is that a road island red

 

[The ChickenKing]

Yeah

 

[novakane]

So the hen hen is RIR and I rigth the rooster is a orpington ok next question im live in Indiana what should I do in winter months

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. The bird in your picture is definitely a Rhode Island Red, not a Buff Orpington. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

So the hen hen is RIR and I rigth the rooster is a orpington ok next question im live in Indiana what should I do in winter months

Depending on how cold it gets, straw bales, heat lamps, (positioned high above the ground) extra bedding and insulation all help with warmth.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Michael OShay]

So the hen hen is RIR and I rigth the rooster is a orpington ok next question im live in Indiana what should I do in winter months

Rhode Island Reds are a cold hardy breed, so you won't have to worry too much. Just make certain that the coop is well insulated, draft free, and dry (no leaks or moisture seeping through or blowing into the coop). Moisture is a more critical problem than temperature. I've raised Black Australorps where the winter temperature reached -30 F, and with a dry, draft free coop, they did just fine.

 

[drumstick diva]

welcome to BYC - any relation to Claude Beatty?