Alex's Chickens

[Joan YB]

My husband is raising chickens that are just about 3 weeks old. How early can the be put into the coup. They seem really antsy to get out of the area they are living in now.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! It all really depends upon your set up. For example I put a few days old chicks out in the brooding shed but they do have a heat source. They are usually weaned off heat by at least 6 weeks often sooner if the weather is good. Are your chicks still requiring heat? Are they fully feathered?
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Good luck and enjoy your time here on BYC

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Move them outside as soon as possible depending upon the temperatures.

 

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're thrilled that you've joined our little flock

 

[RodNTN]

Hello there! And It is wonderful to have you here with us, best wishes!

 

[Joan YB]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! It all really depends upon your set up. For example I put a few days old chicks out in the brooding shed but they do have a heat source. They are usually weaned off heat by at least 6 weeks often sooner if the weather is good. Are your chicks still requiring heat? Are they fully feathered?
Hope this helps ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens.47691/

Good luck and enjoy your time here on BYC

Yes, they are in a container with a red heat lamp. Probably about three more weeks we plan to give them heat. The heat lamp can go with them out to the coop We have a few more things to prepare the coop for them but you think its probably OK to move them when the coup is ready?

 

[drumstick diva]

Is your brooder big enough for their growing size? They want to try their wings early.

 

[blackdust951]

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