How Long Before Chicks Can Go Outside

RedBuff · Mar 17, 2012

Thanks, this helps. I guess trial and error in the order of the brood...

mamaschnecke · May 22, 2012

I am also new to chickens. Our are two weeks old today. We took them out for about half an hour, but they didn't seem to enjoy it. Maybe they are still to young? Not really sure. They didn't scratch or peck. Two sat on the perch while the third laid on the ground. If we walked too far away they went crazy! Not sure what to think about their little trip outside today.

Izzymoon · May 22, 2012

2 weeks might be a bit young, I think my first outside trip was 4 weeks.Sure it depends on everything, but at that age mine were still in a tiny brooder and the big bad world would have frightened them for sure.

Izzymoon · May 22, 2012

I am happy to report, I had to go to a historical society meeting tonight and when I arrived home, all 6 girls were tucked in upstairs. I peered through the window so not to disturb them. I sure hope tomorrow is sunny. I tried to visit them as much as I could but it was so damp and miserable out there today, I didn't dare let them run. They must feel "cooped up" hehehe

dainerra · May 22, 2012

Izzy, it's pretty common for chickens to be frightened of ANYTHING new!

Mine freaked out last weekend over a stryofoam cup that blew out of the neighbors trash bag

JesikaD01 · May 22, 2012