They look like they're about 4 weeks old. If they're using an inside brooder, I'd remove the heat for a couple of days, then move them outside. They should be fine if the night-time temperatures are above 50 degrees.
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They look like they're about 4 weeks old. If they're using an inside brooder, I'd remove the heat for a couple of days, then move them outside. They should be fine if the night-time temperatures are above 50 degrees.
Nice looking birds. With those temps at night there should be no problem moving them outside. Just make sure they have a safe and secure place out of any drafts and protected from any predators (wild or domestic). Best of luck.Yes, its in the 60's or 70's at night here. Thanks for your advice
Hello, I am really new here, live in Central Fl and bought 6 chicks 2 weeks ago also.I made a ' brooder'out of a large plastic container with the bedding from the store and water and feeder containers in my bathroom. They already have grown a lot,have feathers and try to fly to top of container with lid fully opened. My question is, I already have a hen house/ chicken coop for them and you mentioned you have an outside brooder- so if I put the warming light in outside coop, its OK to put them outside now? I forgot to ask at Rural King how old they were so do you think they were already a few weeks old when I bought them at the store? I appreciate any and all advice, thanks!
I just got rid of my extra roosters. I have only 10 bantams left. (The coop is 10x10 inside, ans 10 x30 outside) Now, I'm thinking of ordering some female chicks from Meyer hatchery. It's October. It's getting colder, Am I nuts, or what??? Should I wait for spring? I have the equipment to set up a brooder in the house. But it will still be winter when they are big enough to go out to the coop.
Any thoughts??? Talk me down?
TIA!