New Chicken owner , please help....

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Hey guys I'm scottie, so I did a thing. Im upstate ny the winter is here and I ended up getting these free range birds that are the only survivors of a huge flock. I dont know the breeds yet. The only one I think i know is a Rhode Island red rooster . Lol. I've done a temporary enclosure, gave em a little heat, bedding , layers feed, ive been giving water multiple times a day because eventually it freezes. Its been a few days for them getting used to there spot . Supposedly I'm the only one that really held / handled them. Ive witnessed a light pecking order in place but otherwise friendly for the most part as of now. They had a treat today a smashed pumpkin. Maybe they'll consider me a friend. I'll post some videos and maybe some of you can help me figure out if I'm on the right direction, change things , knowing the type of birds I have would be awesome. I'll include everyone in this new journey. Thank you all in advance and enjoy the weekend.
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pennyJo1960 said:
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out. Would need better photos to say much.
You rooster is pretty.
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Thank you! Yes , I feel he is a looker . I'll try and get better pictures.
pennyJo1960 said:
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out. Would need better photos to say much.
You rooster is pretty.
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Thank you! I agree, he is a looker. I'll work on getting better pictures.
 
Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow

They are pretty birds! Is it four I see? That's neat you got grown birds though!

Some here could probably ID them for you, but otherwise, just post pictures in the What Breed or Gender forum and folks will help you.

If you want to have your own thread that more folks will see to "blog" your daily routines, accomplishments, pictures, etc., we have a forum for you! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/pictures-stories-of-my-flock.39/

We're glad you're here!
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
They are mixed breeds.
Pull the heat. They don't need a heat source. They need a very dry and well ventilated area protected from the winter winds in order to get through the winter successfully. That means it is imperative that by the time the sun goes down there is no water in the coop.
Do they have ventilation in their enclosure? You want it high enough so it is above their heads when roosted and not blowing directly on them. It is critical that they have several square feet of predator-proofed ventilation to get them through the winter.
 

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