Are they ok to move outside now?

[TwistedPines]

I've got 20 chicks that are 5 weeks old and nearly fully feathered that will be moving out to their new coop this weekend. However, I have 16 chicks that are about 8 or 9 days younger that I'd like to move with them as well. They aren't fully feathered, but are getting bigger by the day. I can run a heat lamp out the coop for them for the time being but I don't want them to get chilled. Our day time temps are in the 70s-90s (hey, it's CO

) so I'm sure they'll be fine outside during the day.

What's the consensus on moving the younger group along with the bigger girls outside? I personally think they'll be alright, but it's always good to get another opinion.

Thanks.

 

[lightchick]

I know they won't need a heat lamp! My chicks were living outside in colder weather at 3 weeks.

 

[iwiw60]

Well I think you've answered your own question...since you said

Quote: With the summer weather upon us now I would say go for it!

 

[sonally]

If they get chilly, won't they just huddle up for warmth? You must have a large set up with that many birds!

 

[TwistedPines]

If they get chilly, won't they just huddle up for warmth? You must have a large set up with that many birds!

I'm thinking they would all huddle up together...at least I would hope they would.

And yes I do have a big set up.

These are addition birds that I'm adding to my current girls.
The new run is a covered 30x30 run so there's plenty of room for all. I converted an old 10x12 shed into a coop. I installed a 175 gallon tank to keep them in water for about a month at a time and a gravity feeder that hopefully will hold about 50-75 pounds of feed at a time. I might have gone a bit overboard on the chicken thing.......

 

[Rocky Rhodes]

I think they will be fine, unless you live on Pike's Peak or somewhere like that.

 

[TwistedPines]

I think they will be fine, unless you live on Pike's Peak or somewhere like that.

Ha! Not quite. Still at almost 7000 feet but I'm sure they'll be good.

Thanks for the replies all!

 

[sonally]

Asking anyone on this site about going overboard about chickens?

Nah. You are juuuust Right!