4 to 5 weeks old rir chicks and i let them

[jonbanks]

run around the yard for a few hours each day. i also keep a close eye on them so no hawks or anything that we have here in georgia dont get hold of them. is that ok?

 

[gritsar]

My chicks have been going outside for playtime since they were just shy of 2 weeks old, under close supervision. Yes, it's fine.

 

[newnanchic]

I did the same with our RIR babies when they were little and they loved it. Where inb Ga. are you located ?? I am in Newnan.

 

[jonbanks]

im in pine mt area

 

[newnanchic]

Hey that is not to far at all !!! I have friends there and we love to go to Roosevelt State Park. Welcome to the BYC !!!!

 

[jonbanks]

thanks yeah its not far at all

 

[estpr13]

I take my week olds and sometimes younger outside for as long as they can take the cool temperatures. I watch them and when they start to shiver, huddle up, or make sad sounds I take them back in to the battor. As they get older their play time outside gets longer until I can leave them in a chicken tractor for most of the day.
A rule of thumb is to keep them at 95 degrees and then 5 degrees lower each week. so at 4 weeks they should be able to tolerate temps down to 80 degrees.
Watch them just to make sure. If they huddle up they are a bit cold.