Do I have to Wait 8 weeks to take my chicks outside?

[ChickyChickGirl]

I have five chicks that are two weeks old. It's already getting in the 80's outside, and the chicks are getting restless in their brooder. Do I have to wage 8 weeks until they get moved to an outdoor coop?

 

[ronmauldin]

As soon as they are feathered (about 4 weeks) you can move them to the coop.

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

thanks! So i can't move the brooder outside?

 

[red horse ranch]

I have five chicks that are two weeks old. It's already getting in the 80's outside, and the chicks are getting restless in their brooder. Do I have to wage 8 weeks until they get moved to an outdoor coop?

It's not that warm here but I moved my 4 and 5 week old chicks to a coop so they could be outside. I do have a 75 watt heat bulb in the coop since the nights are still cold.

 

[ronmauldin]

Really depends on how cool temps get at night and how secure they'll be from predators. Is your coop fairly enclosed and does it have a heat lamp?

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

Really depends on how cool temps get at night and how secure they'll be from predators. Is your coop fairly enclosed and does it have a heat lamp?

ok yes it's covered in chicken wire and yes it has a heating lamp.