3 week old chickies -Question

[Sgiandubh]

My chickies are 3 weeks old today. I took them outside in a pen for the afternoon and they are having a great time -- squabbling over grasshoppers, dust bathing, flapping about ...

They have a snaplock (plastic) coop -- which up until today was in the shop as a brooder - without the top.
I put the top on, cleaned everything and took it outside --
so my question is -- do i need to hook up the heating plate for them stil at night?
There are 7 of them - 4 regular and 3 bantams -- they are all fat, active and thriving.
We live in the far NW corner of wa and the nighttime lows are 59F these days. If i close them up in the coop will that be warm enough?

They havent really been using the heating plate for a couple of weeks now - but the shop is a little insulated - not heated.
Pics because they are cute.
Thanks!

 

[Broodygranny]

What are the temperatures outside at night? I still put a light on at night for three week old chicks, but I am paranoid. Lol

 

[Sgiandubh]

overnight low is 59F
thanks

 

[Broodygranny]

I would, but thats just me. I would be interested in what other people do, too. Let us know how it goes. Those are some cute chickens!

 

[redranger209]

Three weeks? Not old enough to be outside without supplemental heating. Five weeks is when I plop em out.

 

[Sgiandubh]

ok thank you!

 

[redranger209]

ok thank you!

No problem!

 

[Sgiandubh]

I would, but thats just me. I would be interested in what other people do, too. Let us know how it goes. Those are some cute chickens!

Thanks - they're a lot of fun too ;-) -- They are enjoying their outing.