Feather plucked 6 wk old chicks- can they handle cold?

[Dsanchez]

5-6 week old chicks, non insulated coop. Put them outside for the first time today and seemed comfortable in 43 degrees and sunny. Can I start (in a few more short days outside) leaving them outside at night? Lows are 29-35 ish. Highs 45-60 right now.

Dilemma- 2 chicks were pecked badly and are missing most of their back feathers (was a 2 day deal, culled the chick that did it).

Are the featherless back chicks also okay in these temps? Or too cold? They were fluffed up a little more than the others but still active and enjoying their first day outside.
Thanks!

 

[rosemarythyme]

How badly picked are the featherless ones? Any photos?

The others should be fine as long as they have a draft free coop and have been acclimated to the temperatures (which is sounds like you're working on right now).