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  1. Blooie

    At what age/temprature can chicks live outside (and a couple other questions)

    If they get wet, their feathers and down lose all of their insulating properties, and they can really get chilled. I don't know if there were other factors, but that's a real possibility. If you do put them out, make sure they are protected from wind and kept dry.
  2. Blooie

    At what age/temprature can chicks live outside (and a couple other questions)

    Absolutely!! I raise them outdoors, even just as soon as they are dry and fluffy from the incubator, are eating and drinking, and know where their heating pad cave is. I have full integration by the time they are 3-4 weeks old. I use the same portal system that @azygous uses -- the one that...
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