4 weeks old chicks in outdoor coop

[Volha]

We have 10 chicks born October 10. They were in the 2x4 brooder which became too small for them. The weather was nice (higher 60s at night, 80s during date time) and we moved chicks to outdoor coop few days ago. However, here is our weather forecast and I am not sure will they be fine in the outdoor coop.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I suspect they will be fine, as they are well above the age where they can regulate their internal temperatures and that isn't a super large drop in temperature for chickens, but I do understand the concern. Are they well feathered so far? What breeds are they, and large fowl or bantam?

 

[Volha]

Thank you for answer! I am already feeling better.

They are all regular size.
1 Partridge Olive Egge hen
2 Bountiful Blue Egg Layer hens
2 Blue/black Favaucana hens
1 Welsummer rooster
1 Lavender Orpington hen
1 Golden Cuckoo Marans hen
2 Blue Splash Ameraucana hens

Not sure how good they feathers are, attached photos.

Chiken run is 24x8 and they coop house is 6x8

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I agree with @pipdzipdnreadytogo , they should be fine. I have chicks outside that were hatched the 16th, and I have almost the same temps as you and they are fine. You could set them up a little huddle box if you'd like. Just make sure they are out of direct breezes.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Thank you for answer! I am already feel better.

They are all regular size.
1 Partridge Olive Egge hen
2 Bountiful Blue Egg Layer hens
2 Blue/black Favaucana hens
1 Welsummer rooster
1 Lavender Orpington hen
1 Golden Cuckoo Marans hen
2 Blue Splash Ameraucana hens

Not sure how good they feathers are, attached photos.

Chiken run is 24x8 and they coop house is 6x8

Very nice coop! I think they'll be just fine!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Yes, I agree, they look well feathered for their age and should do just fine at those temps. Beautiful babies and such a fun assortment! I'm more than a little jealous of that coop setup, too!

 

[Volha]

Very nice coop! I think they'll be just fine!

Thank you! My husband build it himself. Chicks won’t be able to free range because we have hawks and foxes in the area. So we decided to make bigger run.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They'll be fine, 4 week old chicks can tolerate cooler temps than that as long as they're properly acclimated to being outdoors and given a draft free place to shelter in as needed.