Tractor supply chicks

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ant888

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Hi, I called Tractor Supply and they said I can bring my chicks outside once they are fully feathered. Is this true? I read on here that people let their chicks out for a couple minutes. Can they go out for a couple minutes?
 
It's also a little breezy. Would that matter? It's 70F partly cloudy.
 
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Mine are about 4-5 weeks old and mostly feathered. I put them out in a dog crate where I could keep a close eye on them and it was only 60 out. Ive been told as long as theyre not acting like theyre cold theyll be good outside for a little while.
 
yochickiemomma said:
Mine are about 4-5 weeks old and mostly feathered. I put them out in a dog crate where I could keep a close eye on them and it was only 60 out. Ive been told as long as theyre not acting like theyre cold theyll be good outside for a little while.
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Mine are not feathered yet. They're about 1.5 to 2 weeks old. Is that fine?
 
ant888 said:
Mine are not feathered yet. They're about 1.5 to 2 weeks old. Is that fine?
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Small feild trips at 2 weeks old is fine as long as it is not windy and cold. I took mine out for 30 min today. Normally by 5 to 6 weeks.old is when they have enough feathers to stay outside as long as Temps are decent. I put mine out at 5 weeks with the ecoglow incase and they didn't really use it often and we're fine. Temps would get as low as 45 at night
 
csaylorchickens said:
Small feild trips at 2 weeks old is fine as long as it is not windy and cold. I took mine out for 30 min today. Normally by 5 to 6 weeks.old is when they have enough feathers to stay outside as long as Temps are decent. I put mine out at 5 weeks with the ecoglow incase and they didn't really use it often and we're fine. Temps would get as low as 45 at night
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Is it fine if it's a little breezy? I don't want to freeze them.
 
The sun is shining and a little windy. Not a great idea, right? Because of the wind...
 
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Just take them out. Watch how they act and bring them in when it seems they've had enough.
Mine have been outside 24/7 since 1.5 weeks. Lamp in the kennel if needed. They explored the yard w me watching them for a bit as long as it wasn't raining
 

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