New to me: Rhode Island Reds

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. These links may be interesting:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-chicken-keeping

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-coop-temperature

Topic of the week - Winter chicken keeping

 

[2goodVT]

Chickens should be alright as long as it doesn’t drop lower. My girls are ok with temperatures in the teens and twenties at night. Just watch out for frostbite.

On their feet?

 

[featherhead007]

Those aren’t actually pure Rhode Island reds, they’re Red Sexlinks. Hybrids for egg laying. Unfortunately they often have short lifespans.

Tell me about it! list of my hens dying young, is long!

 

[CHlCKEN]

On their feet?

It can happen on their feet but Is more common on Combs and wattles. The larger they are, the more vulnerable to frostbite. Don’t worry though as it’s more common in roosters with large combs. your girls don’t appear to be as susceptible, with their decent sized combs, and I wouldn’t worry until your really see the signs. Do your research of course and make sure you know what those signs are just in case.

 

[featherhead007]

frostbite happens on their feet, combs, and waddles

 

[featherhead007]

It can happen on their feet but Is more common on Combs and wattles. The larger they are, the more vulnerable to frostbite. Don’t worry though as it’s more common in roosters with large combs. your girls don’t appear to be as susceptible, with their decent sized combs, and I wouldn’t worry until your really see the signs. Do your research of course and make sure you know what those signs are just in case.

 

[featherhead007]

 

[2goodVT]

Those aren’t actually pure Rhode Island reds, they’re Red Sexlinks. Hybrids for egg laying. Unfortunately they often have short lifespans.

Thank you! They were “free to 1st taker” on a community forum so I didn’t get much info.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Keep your coop dry and well ventilated, and they should be fine.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.