Can I put my chicks out for the night?

[Chicken_Chick12]

Hello, I have three 8 week almost 9 week old chickens, they are outside in the day and inside at night. All of them are fully feathered, do you think they can start to spend nights outside the temperatures in the day are high 70’s - low 80’s and at nights it’s about 50-55 degrees. These are my first chickens so all help is appreciated!

 

[SilverBirds]

They are old enough to be outside permanently.

 

[Saveria]

If they are fully feathered (which they almost always are at that point) they should be just fine.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They could've been out weeks ago and will definitely appreciate the extra space. Your temperatures are extremely moderate.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Go ahead and let them stay outside. At those temps they'll be just fine, you don't need to worry.

 

[Debbie292d]

We have silkies and frizzles and darned near that same temperature here in Wisconsin, finally! If I'm in doubt, such as with an orphan silkie alone in a temp outdoor coop, who free-ranges alone, we have a flat panel radiant heater (Cozy Coop) we stick in the bedding box on low setting. I see that one hugging it so know it's maybe not absolutely necessary, but for a few pennies, I feel better knowing it's more comfy. If it hits 60 at night, for sure that's not on.

I'm sure I have some eyebrows up about a 2-month-old chick free ranging alone, but we have our LGD looking out for it.