5 1/2 weeks is it too early

[BrackenFarms]

5 1/2 weeks old they look fully feathered and the temp is mid 60's is it too early to put standards out in the big coop

 

[Mahonri]

By themselves or with older birds?

If they are by themselves they're probably alright, can you put a heat lamp in the corner?

I'm in Phoenix and mine still like the heat at night.

 

[BrackenFarms]

they are alone 16 of them i already put them back in brooder for tonight but i will try the lamp tomorrow night thank you for the help God bless

 

[sherrydeanne]

Mine are not quite 5 weeks old and are out in 30 degrees with a light; it's about 55-60 under the lamp and they've been fine. I wouldn't hesitate in a heartbeat with a lamp at 60.

 

[BellLisamo]

put em out...

my chicks are 2 to 3 weeks old, outside all day and night. a nights it can get to the 30's. BUT they go into a guinea pig cage at night, and i cover them with a heavy heavy sleeping bag, to keep the warmth in.

 

[damselfish]

Oh yeah, put them out with a lamp. You are a saint if you've had them in your house this long. I say this as one who just finished cleaning up (almost) all the chick dust from our office room. We made it about 4 weeks.

 

[BrackenFarms]

well i cant take too much credit because they were actually outside on my porch in a homemade brooder

i placed them in coop today and have a light on tonight they seem very happy thank you for all of the responses

 

[newchickenfamily]

Awesome brooder!!