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  1. rosemarythyme

    Different aged chicks, when to put them outside?

    If they haven't been outside at all you can start putting them out for progressively longer periods of time each day, no heat (but they should have access to a sheltered area that provides shade, rain and wind protection). Assuming the other breeds are similar in size and feathering to an EE...
  2. rosemarythyme

    Different aged chicks, when to put them outside?

    I brood outdoors so even at 10 days old mine have no issue being away from the heat for 1-2 hours at that age, at lower average temperatures than what you have. But no need to rush it either if that makes you uncomfortable. Figure the first day would be maybe an hour at most, see how they do...
  3. rosemarythyme

    Different aged chicks, when to put them outside?

    If you've been brooding them together this whole time, best to send them all out at the same time so they remain as familiar and friendly with each other as possible. You'll need to work with the youngest one's timeline. What breed are these birds? Any with unusual feathering, i.e. Silkies...
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