Coop ready?

[Annalyse]

I have 5 4-5 week old chicks and soon there going to be ready to go into the coop but I have 2 other baby chicks which are an australorp and a bantam blue silkie and they seem much smaller and idk how old they are probally 3-4 weeks. I dont know if I should split them up or put them all in the coop because they've all been in the brooder together and dont like to leave there sisters and brother behind.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Depends on your ambient temperature and if you are providing a heat source in the coop.
What is your location?

 

[Annalyse]

right now it's getting warmer because its spring and temperatures are 50 in the afternoon but it will get windy or may rain. the coop is well insulated and is pretty warm for a human but I don't want to risk anything If I put them in there so i don't really know

 

[B-Goock]

right now it's getting warmer because its spring and temperatures are 50 in the afternoon but it will get windy or may rain. the coop is well insulated and is pretty warm for a human but I don't want to risk anything If I put them in there so i don't really know

Most people use the drop 5 degrees per week till your down to ambient outdoor temps. Approx 95 at hatch so at 4 weeks they will still need heat in an outdoor coop unless your climate stays warm enough they don't need it.

 

[Annalyse]

the bigger ones are going to be out in the coop at 6 weeks and the smaller ones might not be ready yet I think there a 1 week behind. i got them all the same day but the 2 smaller ones were from a breeder and i don't know how old they are.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd put them all out at the same time, so they'll all stay familiar with one another. So you may need to delay a week or two, until the younger ones are a little more feathered in.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I have 5 4-5 week old chicks and soon there going to be ready to go into the coop but I have 2 other baby chicks which are an australorp and a bantam blue silkie and they seem much smaller and idk how old they are probally 3-4 weeks. I dont know if I should split them up or put them all in the coop because they've all been in the brooder together and dont like to leave there sisters and brother behind.

Probably best to put them all in together. Maybe wait an extra week if you are able to. I don’t know what the temperature is where you live, but if it’s warm enough, I’m sure they will huddle all together on the roost.

 

[Annalyse]

I'd put them all out at the same time, so they'll all stay familiar with one another. So you may need to delay a week or two, until the younger ones are a little more feathered in.

thank you. lol this was the answer i was looking for but the little ones got bigger now so there almost the same size as the others and love there coop when i bring them outside for a couple minutes.