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It's not that they prefer it, they just don't know where to sleep so they wander until it gets dark. They can't see very well at night, so they just sleep where they are. I have to teach mine where to roost too when they first go outside.

I used the Mama Heating Pad method and they weaned themselves off the heat, then I tossed my feathered 6 weeks old outside without any heat and they did fine. I think temps were mid to upper-40s? So long as they're not getting pelted by wind or a breeze they'll huddle to keep warm.