Can I move 7 week old chickens out to the coup

[chickenmatt84]

It will hit a low of 50F at night this week. I have 5 EE bantams that are 7 weeks old today. I heard to wait until 8 weeks depending on temps. Is 50F too low for 7 week old chickens?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What temperatures have they been at? If they are mostly feathered they should be okay.

 

[chickenmatt84]

They've been down to 65 but mostly 70. Although I put them in my garage a couple days ago which is colder than inside my house but not as cold as outside and they seem fine.

They look mostly feathered. I was going to keep them in the garage again tonight then coup them tomorrow. I have a couple days off so this way I can monitor them closer while they do their first venture outside. I'm gone 15 hours on my work days so would rather start tomorrow or just next week.

 

[chickens really]

Definitely old enough to be outside. They will huddle up at night to sleep.