My chicks are 4 weeks old. I'm waiting for then to fully feather to go outside but they're outgrowing their brooder. I live in vancouver where it doesn't get very cold. I'm really struggling to decide when to send them out and whether we should start with a heat lamp and put it on a timer to start acclimatiZing them? Thoughts?
My personal preference would be, considering the temps in your area to keep them indoors until they reach adolescence.