Chicks at 3 weeks old

[Elflady]

My chicks are about 3 weeks old and I am thinking about moving to coop. Getting to big for brooder. What do you think.

 

[Wezdin]

welcome to BYC! if you are in a climate that is not extremely cold those chicks will be fine outside.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello and a very warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you decided to join us! What's the temperature where you are?

 

[Cyprus]

If it is above 69°F and they still have an optional heat source until fully feathered, they should be okay

 

[Melky]

I would probably hold off till 4-5 weeks as they do not appear to have much feathering out and can chill quickly. The whole body should have new feathers and most of head. I would also make sure your outside temps at night are not much cooler than 65-70. If they are lower temps might need heat at night for a bit.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. If you can include your location under your avatar it would be a great help in terms of members giving climate-advice. Great advice above. Asking on your state thread may be helpful - https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/find-your-states-thread.270925/

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Hi and welcome. I have held off putting my almost 8 week olds outside due to our crappy weather.

 

[Melky]

Hi and welcome. I have held off putting my almost 8 week olds outside due to our crappy weather.

Time to cut the cord. How cold is it there? They should be feathered in and ready to withstand cooler temps.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Time to cut the cord. How cold is it there? They should be feathered in and ready to withstand cooler temps.

We have had crazy winds and a lot of rain storms. The temperature keeps bouncing day to day so I really can't say hey it's been this during the day and this at night. Oh trust me I am ready to cut some cords, I currently have 15 indoors!!

 

[Melky]

We have had crazy winds and a lot of rain storms. The temperature keeps bouncing day to day so I really can't say hey it's been this during the day and this at night. Oh trust me I am ready to cut some cords, I currently have 15 indoors!!

Oh dear. Our weather has been up and down too but lowest here right now is 50s at night 60s-80s during the day. Yeah! You’ll get there.