3 weeek old Easter Egger Chicks in Joshua Tree

[aaserviceninja]

I bought 10 Easter Eggers from Tractor Supply and they are 3 weeks old today. They are a strong and rambunctious group and it feels like i have velociraptors living in the garage. Temperatures are rising here out in Joshua Tree and I’m wondering if its safe to move then outside early?

It was a high of 91 today and will be a low of 66 tonight. Can i transition them outside with a heat lamp at night?

 

[Yardmom]

Chicks of any age can be outside in a dry wind blocked place with a heat source. I have had chicks younger than yours, in cooler temps than your, without a heat source and they were fine.

 

[rosemarythyme]

At 3 weeks old with those temps you shouldn't need a heat source. To be safe I'd fully wean them off heat before moving out anyhow.

 

[Tonyroo]

I agree, those temperatures where your at, will be good to have them outside.

 

[aaserviceninja]

Thank you everyone for your helpful comments! I couldnt find any reason against it other than temperature but didnt want to overlook any other reason.

How long should i wean them off the lamp indoors before transition them outside?

 

[rosemarythyme]

How long should i wean them off the lamp indoors before transition them outside?

Do you know what temperature(s) they're currently at in the brooder?

You can be pretty aggressive about weaning them off heat with your outside temps. Move the heat lamp further away (or dim it) every 2 days or so and plan on having them out by next weekend.