Cold weather area owners, I need advice!

[tannsyim]

I put those chicks out since about a week after that post. My youngest ones are just 6 weeks now and have been out in the coop for two weeks. I did have a space heater hanging in the window and warmed up the coop once or twice for the nights we fell below 0, but they probably didn't need it. Our coop is fully insulated which helps. All of the chicks are fully feathered, I have no experience with Silkies though.

Oh this seems promising as our babies seem the same age. We will have to insulate the coop ( also new to this ), for next winter.

 

[Chickstarrs]

Last year I put my chicks out to the coop at 3 weeks but it was later in the spring (mid-June). Temps did get down to 3-4c a couple of nights though. I put their MHP in with them. A few went under but most just sat on top. They were fine.