20-week old chickens - move outside in MA??

[yoma]

Hello! I have 5 20-week old chickens that have been residing in my 3 season porch since early November. I am SO ready to have them outside!! The temps here in MA are in the 50s, with nighttime lows between 25-30. Can I safely shift them to the coop now?

Thanks for your advice!

 

[Brooks_]

Hello! I have 5 20-week old chickens that have been residing in my 3 season porch since early November. I am SO ready to have them outside!! The temps here in MA are in the 50s, with nighttime lows between 25-30. Can I safely shift them to the coop now?

Thanks for your advice!

Gradually reduce the heat to acclimate them to the chill and they should be fine.

 

[Brooks_]

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[yoma]

Thank you for the welcome and the advice! I removed artificial heat sources a couple of weeks ago, so they've been in an unheated room. They haven't been exposed to outdoor breezes, do you think this will be a problem?

 

[Brooks_]

Thank you for the welcome and the advice! I removed artificial heat sources a couple of weeks ago, so they've been in an unheated room. They haven't been exposed to outdoor breezes, do you think this will be a problem?

As long as it's not ruffling their feathers, so to speak, it should be fine. But I live in a warm environment and I'm a novice. I'm sure more people will chime in with more detail.