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I’m a new member of BYC. A week ago I purchased 6 ,6 week old Cinnamon Queens. We have made it a week without issues. They are eating, drinking and surviving the heat and humidity. I made sure to have plenty of ventilation in the coop. My first question is when do I start letting them go outside into the run?
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
I would let them out immediately. You're homing the birds to the entire structure, not just the coop.
Being 7 weeks old and fully feathered, they should be prepared for a really any temperature that comes their way provided they have shelter from direct winds on them if it's too cold. You have the opposite of that. I would let them out.

And to answer your question, I have 18 adults and three brand new babies!
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Downsouth-lady said:
I’m a new member of BYC. A week ago I purchased 6 ,6 week old Cinnamon Queens. We have made it a week without issues. They are eating, drinking and surviving the heat and humidity. I made sure to have plenty of ventilation in the coop. My first question is when do I start letting them go outside into the run?
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Hi Downsouth-lady, you can let them into the run, just make sure of adequate shade and drinking water, and easy access back into the coop should they feel too insecure. They need to be familiar with the whole environment and generally are really inquisitive creatures.
 
Downsouth-lady said:
I’m a new member of BYC. A week ago I purchased 6 ,6 week old Cinnamon Queens. We have made it a week without issues. They are eating, drinking and surviving the heat and humidity. I made sure to have plenty of ventilation in the coop. My first question is when do I start letting them go outside into the run?
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Welcome to BYC! I raise all of mine outdoors from day one. If your coop and run are secure you can start taking them out to the run and orientated them anytime. Be sure and keep an eye on them for coccidiosis.
 
Welcome here, good question.
I have 10 hens right now no babies this spring.
I keep babies in coop for a week or two to let their brain memorize this coop as home. The buggar with babies is getting them back in at dusk. I used a nightlight so coop is lit up and not scary to see roosts. I've had to put them in there manually many times.
 

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