Another newbie

[BarefootinTN]

First time chicken owner here. I wanted to start out with 6 female. My husband talked me into ordering 18 girls and 2 boys. Placed the order several months ago and they came 2 weeks ago. 23 were shipped but only 2 survived the plane flight. Perhaps the altitude temps were too cold? Anyway, the 2 survivors are doing fine @ 2 weeks old. I’m keeping them inside under a brooder heater. Since cooler weather is upon us, my question is: How old do they need to be before I put them outside in the coop?

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. I hope the seller replaced the ones lost in shipping.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Welcome to the forum! So sorry you lost so many of your chicks. Many helpful threads here where you can look up chick care and many other topics. Full time outside all depends on your outside temperatures and other factors. Generally speaking six weeks.

 

[BarefootinTN]

Welcome to BYC. I hope the seller replaced the ones lost in shipping.

Thank you. They told me it’s too late in the season and gave me a full refund. I’ll have to reorder for a spring delivery.

 

[BarefootinTN]

Welcome to the forum! So sorry you lost so many of your chicks. Many helpful threads here where you can look up chick care and many other topics. Full time outside all depends on your outside temperatures and other factors. Generally speaking six weeks.

Thanks.

 

[drumstick diva]

Great to know the seller will replace those lost in shipping.

 

[Starburst]

Hi, and a belated welcome to BYC!
I'm so sorry for your losses.
You generally want to wait until your chickens are fully feathered, but as said before, it depends on several factors. I would recommend introducing your chicks to the outdoors for a while for short periods of time before moving them out full time, though.

 

[Lilokieescorter]

Welcome to the Coop!

 

[tribalacres]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to activity on BYC!
What is your heat source? If your coop and run are already built and predator proof, I'd raise them in the coop.