How long before chicks can be moved outside

[ChickenCanoe]

I’m in florida all though it is cooler out I tried to move them outside it was about 80 degrees and they are probably 5 weeks old

I’m adding two chicks at this point they are about 5 or 6 weeks old. The coop outside is 20ft long by 9 ft wide and is currently occupied by 5 hens and a rooster

When most people hear this question (how-long-before-chicks-can-be-moved-outside) they assume the question is about temperature hardiness. This isn't the case for you as you are in FL with 5 wk. chicks. I just moved 5 week old chicks out at 40F.
Your problem is integration. The best answer is when they are the same size and same number as your adults. It is all about the established flock. Your mature birds view the chicks as a threat to the health of the flock. In their chicken brain, the interlopers will compete for food, water and possibly bring in disease. The fact that they are so small makes them very easy to brutalize. They want to drive them away or kill them. Keep this in mind as you determine integration methods.
Is there anyplace else outside you can raise them up till they are closer to the same size?
It is all about the available space as well. I have some success when all are free ranging. However, chickens need to have several days orienting themselves to their surroundings before free ranging and while they are imprinting on the coop as a safe place to sleep.

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

My set up has a lid I can lift. It is useful in getting in the roost area and allowing stuff to slide off.

genius!

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

Yes, I just take a rake a scrape all the leaves off... sometimes the wind just blows them away.

great! i was hoping the wind would ake care of it-lol. thanks.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

Putting this in my “too do” idea list. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ScottKelly1974]

My enclosure is 25 ft long by ~14 ft wide with access under the deck. I have another dog pen as part of one side. It can be used as a separate cage. So an idea would be to build a secure cage attached to one side of your current enclosure with a small access for the baby chicks to get in and out of the adult area. This way the adults can see them and integration would go smoother. My baby chicks are integrated with the older ones. With this I have one food and water source. The small chicks tend to stay near the sleeping and water areas and occasionally venture out with the older ones.

Giving them a side by side cage set up gives them time to get acquainted and latter the extra cage can be used for whatever you may need.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I have a couple little munchkins outside right now in this weather when they were only a week old (they are now 2 weeks). The boogers seem to be doing alright, each day I wake up to see them climbing on top of momma's back and up to no good. Granted, it doesn't get that cold around here.

 

[aart]

I have a couple little munchkins outside right now in this weather when they were only a week old (they are now 2 weeks). The boogers seem to be doing alright, each day I wake up to see them climbing on top of momma's back and up to no good. Granted, it doesn't get that cold around here.

What weather?
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[ScottKelly1974]

I think the concern is chicks without a mother hen. I had broody outside when she raised the chicks.

Currently I have runt chicks, about two months old, outside with night time temperature as low as 18 and snow. They are doing well.