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  1. debid

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

    As mentioned in my quote, we don't house chickens in the human house. Ever. A safe enclosure, a heat source with room to escape the heat, and food/water and they'll be fine. If you're in FL as your username suggests, they won't need much heat or for long. Careful not to roast them.
  2. debid

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

    We're a "no chickens in the house" family. They live in an outdoor brooder/grow out coop from day 1 (that translates to 3 days old because I don't hatch and the guy who does hatches mid-week, sells Saturday). It really is easier to transition them to unheated outdoor temps when they are...
  3. debid

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

    They're telling you they are too warm. If they have feathers on necks/heads/backs, they are ready to shut off the heat altogether. As for inside/outside, the answer is day 1 with a heat lamp. Chicks never "need" to live in a human dwelling. But I think you meant when is it warm enough to be...
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