Can they go into the coop yet?

[Shaylee G.]

I have purchased my first flock of chicks and they are just now 4 weeks old. I was wondering if it would be safe to put them in the coop. I would use a 250 watt red bulb in my heat lamp. I am weary about using an extension cord though. Is it safe? The night temps are anywhere from 30 to 50 degrees and the day time temps are from 50 to 70 degrees right now. I would love the input!

 

[Teila]

Hey Shaylee, sorry, living in Aus, I have no experience with chicks and cold temperatures, all my hatches being had under a warm broody hen in a tropical climate.

Anywho, I just wanted to suggest that you may be interested in the current Topic of the Week:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-moving-chicks-outside.1240270/

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have purchased my first flock of chicks and they are just now 4 weeks old. I was wondering if it would be safe to put them in the coop. I would use a 250 watt red bulb in my heat lamp. I am weary about using an extension cord though. Is it safe? The night temps are anywhere from 30 to 50 degrees and the day time temps are from 50 to 70 degrees right now. I would love the input!

nix on the heat lamp fires from them are awful are your birds feathered out ? if so they do not need heat they will roost together to keep each other warm make sure it is predator
safe

 

[chickens really]

Hello...They will be fine. Provide straw on the floor in the Coop. They will cuddle up..

 

[Shaylee G.]

Okay thanks everyone! I'll probably keep them out tonight because it'll be sunny and hot most of this week!

 

[Shaylee G.]

nix on the heat lamp fires from them are awful are your birds feathered out ? if so they do not need heat they will roost together to keep each other warm make sure it is predator
safe

Yes it is safe from predators although the local robins and blue birdsdon't' like them much!

 

[Shaylee G.]

Hey Shaylee, sorry, living in Aus, I have no experience with chicks and cold temperatures, all my hatches being had under a warm broody hen in a tropical climate.

Anywho, I just wanted to suggest that you may be interested in the current Topic of the Week:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-moving-chicks-outside.1240270/

Thanks! Guess I am just overprotective of the little ladies.