Can I put my chicks outside?

[Druidess]

I would be concerned with letting chicks that are used to a light, being let out in 50 degree weather, even for a short time. They need to be able to return to a heat source if they get cold.

I would not worry about putting three week olds into a coop, as long as the warm light source is available and they are protected from drafts and wetness. A smaller wood or metal box type enclosure should work. Be sure to put a thick layer of dry material on the ground to start with, to keep them from getting too cold from the ground temperature.

We can't move them out to the coop, it's too small to add another enclosure for them. It's going to have to wait until they're old enough to defend themselves. For now, they're comfortably ensconced in the garage in a pen we made for them and we can bring them up in the house in the plastic bin for now to keep them socialized. Thank you...and I agreed with your concern, that's why I posted my question.