First time out of the pen

[seminolewind]

I waited till a half hour before dark, and let them out on the lawn, and sat with them. OH what joy they were saying. New bugs, new things to taste. Love it.

 

[First-time-raising]

How old are they?

 

[edster951]

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Mine too....a week old

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=21600

 

[seminolewind]

3 are 8 weeks old, one is 25 weeks old.

 

[terry the teacher]

It's in the 70's here. Can my weejk old chicks go outside?

 

[greenmulberry]

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You can let them outside for some supervised playtime in the day, but I would still be having week old chicks come inside at night. I presume the 70s is during the day? If they huddle up, you will know they are cold.

Stray cats, and rats, possoms, ect. will make an easy meal of a week old chick.

 

[terry the teacher]

Thanks. Yes, it's 70 during the day. I'd be afraid to leave them outside at night. I'm going to keep them in the classroom for right now.