Are they old enough to go outside ?

[Fdny11Bravo]

okay I’ll throw it back in, yea i mean it just seemed they were sort of done with the heat, as far as putting them in the coop it’s staying around 65-70 and well ventilated I’ve been running the cozy coop a few days now to see if there’s any issues

 

[SulkyBantam]

I would raise the plate.

 

[garlandchickens]

I would say 8 weeks would be a good time for them to go outside. At that age they are pretty hearty.

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

Sorry i was wrong they are 6 weeks as of Monday and the Easter egger bantams are pretty much fully feathered out it seems the Cochins are developing much much slower

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

Threw it back in on low under the huddle box, i guess i just have to wait until these Cochins feather out :/

 

[SulkyBantam]

Yes you do. Good luck!

 

[garlandchickens]

Look great

 

[davidg]

They are 5 weeks as of Monday December 14th i took them off heat 2 days ago they stay in there huddle box at night, Cochin bantams developing slower then the Easter egger bantams, they are in an unheated basement with lows around freezing or a little above every night with the window open down there. I installed a cozy coop heater in there outside coop (not permenantly) just really want them out of the house. Highs are about 40s during the day sometimes low 50s and dropping. Any advice is helpful

I would not recommend putting them outside yet, not until they are fully feathered.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Please trust me when I say that I personally, as a new chicken keeper years and years ago, made the mistake of thinking my babies were ready to live outdoors and didn't understand proper heating. This was during the Spring but it dropped sharply in temperature and I lost all but one baby. They weren't fully feathered. I meant well and thought they would be warm together, but was uneducated and learned harshly. Don't risk losing your babies.

 

[Fdny11Bravo]

thank you yes i would be pretty upset this is my first time keeping chickens, put a lot of time to hand tame them I’m definitely going to wait it out hearing that