Yes, I started my chicks inside in the utility room. I took them outside yesterday for 4 hours, and they just loved it. I had them out for 7 hours today but brought them in before 3:00 because I didn't want to overdo a good thing. The heat index was 103. They seemed perfectly content and did not...
I'm wondering the same thing. My 12 week and 17 week old chickens are acclimated to our hot, humid weather. We had a heat index of 114 last Tuesday. I also have 4 1/2 week old chicks that I need to move outside but I don't know how hot is too hot for them at this age.