6 week old chicks ready for the coop?

[Trux]

I have 3 chicks that are fully feathered at almost 5 weeks. I want them to go outside so badly, but I’m hesitant with our night temps in the mid 40’s. During the day it’s been averaging 60s and 70s. Should I wait until 6 weeks?

I would yes

 

[bobbi-j]

I have 3 chicks that are fully feathered at almost 5 weeks. I want them to go outside so badly, but I’m hesitant with our night temps in the mid 40’s. During the day it’s been averaging 60s and 70s. Should I wait until 6 weeks?

My chicks are outside from the start. For the first time, I tried a MHP. It was awesome! They are now 4 weeks old, mostly fully feathered and weaned themselves off the heat. If your chicks will be in a coop where they are protected from the elements and won't have a draft blowing directly on them, they will be fine. Make them a huddle box or wool hen to go under if it makes you feel better.

Mine just started going out into the run a few days ago. The love it!

 

[4 ever Orpington]

its about 75-80 here during the day and in the 50s at night. Will just the two of them be okay together?

Yes

 

[LynetteM]

here in FL we have 60-70 at night and I put mine out in a separate area with the flock for a week at week 4 fully feathered except 2 which will at week 6 still not with all feathers and one SUPER TINY! (was 2 days late hatching as well) so those 2 are at home in the screened porch area and the others are fully integrated into the main coop with access to the smaller area for night and if they feel the need to eat their food vs the layer crumbles. Large hens not able to get into the smaller area so it is working out. No picking on or pecking going on, even the Rooster is fine with the little ones. (one is his son) All of those, large and small with the exception of 2 are at the school where I teach and today is the first day I have not gone to check in on them. I was there until 9pm on Saturday and left them with plenty of food and water for today...fingers crossed they are all still happy and the one hen with the big boo-boo at the upper thigh by the body is still doing fine. SilkieKeeper, if the 2 are fully feathered they should be fine. My little baby baby goes under the other who has more feathers and they sleep in their bed of feathers I have collected over time...lol Happy little things they are! P.S. If anyone can tell me what breed these 2 may be it would be great. Can't get them to slow down long enough for a good pic! lol