Moving chicks outside.

[Daniellelyn]

We have 6 chicks 3.5 weeks old. 2 Barred Rock, 2 Penedesenca, and 2 Bantam. I just picked up this coop and trying them in it for the first time today. There are a few modifications I still want to make, wheels on bottom and 2 hanging buckets for food and water. When they get older I will let them free range during the day in our fenced in part of the yard. We live in North Georgia the temperature is currently high 62 low 35.

I have a few questions.

Is it too cold for them? Should I put a heat lamp in at night? Should I bring them in at night?

Should I move the food and water inside at night? Will they find there food outside on there own?

At night when they do sleep in there should I keep the doors with screens open for ventilation?

 

[rosemarythyme]

IMO a bit young still for those night time temperatures. I would not recommend putting a heat lamp in there, definitely a fire hazard with the close quarters.

Food and water can go wherever there's space (i.e. outside) but I would not leave food out, it'll attract pests.

Once they're old enough to stay overnight, yes you want as much ventilation open as possible, as long as the open areas are all predator safe.

 

[Daniellelyn]

IMO a bit young still for those night time temperatures. I would not recommend putting a heat lamp in there, definitely a fire hazard with the close quarters.

Food and water can go wherever there's space (i.e. outside) but I would not leave food out, it'll attract pests.

Once they're old enough to stay overnight, yes you want as much ventilation open as possible, as long as the open areas are all predator safe.

Thank you for your response. After inspecting for most of the day I was able to hook the heat lamp inside to a vent at the top middle section of the coop. There’s quite a bit of space up there, so I believe they will be safe. I also moved there food and water inside for the night along with a ring camera. Next week the temps go up to 60 degrees at night and I will remove the lamp. Here is there current situation.