HELP! URGENT!When is it ok for my ducklings to live out in their coop?

[ducklover1243]

I have 4 four week old ducklings. I am really hoping to move them outside as soon as possible and they are in the coop (totally and utterly predator proof with a run attached)(but the door to the run is locked)as of now. I pit tons of blankets in it and hung up a flashlight and everything so they could see and everything is all set. It is almost night (7:50) and I'm having second thoughts because even though it is 61 degrees right now it might be 47 later tonight and there is a chance of rain. I can't give them a heat lamp becaue I can't get a wire to run all the way out to the coop (their coop is weather proofed too) Will they be ok?

 

[ducksinarow]

I am using an orange outdoor extension cord to put the heat lamp in their coop. You might be able to do that. They like a light in their coop.

 

[Duckles]

I'd think they'd be fine. I don't think they'll need the flashlight, it's natural for it to get dark at night. The coop has solid walls so they would be protected from wind and rain. I was surprised by how hardy my ducks are. They won't freeze to death at 50 degrees, they can snuggle and I'm sure they have feathers by now right?

 

[ducklover1243]

they dont have all their feathers yet:/ only some and thanks for the help everyone! I'm just a worried mother duckling so I put them back into their garage cage with nice warm towels and their heat lamp, and they settled right in.

I'm going to let them out in the coop+ run just during the daytime until I find a more favourable weather forecast, and if there isnt one by this weekend, I'll just move them out. Thanks guys!

 

[SassyKat6181]

4 weeks is a bit early to be without a lamp at night. I'd give them at least 2 more weeks for nightime heat. Then perhaps put some straw down as bedding and they should be warm enough.

 

[Rosebud 18]

My little runners ducks are 3 weeks old today. The temps. have been in the 60's at night for 2 nights now and I turned the heat light off. They are doing just fine but friday the temps. are suppose to drop back in the 50's for about a week so I will turn the heat light back on. As long as the nighttime temps. are in the 60's they will be fine. I also have straw in their coop.