How old until they go Out side?

[KWAK]

I live in MI....

chics are almost feathered out... parts of their backs and under wings/head are still all fluff.... not sure of the age.... how long until they can gou out side... (during night?)

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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With heat? now.. without? When ALL feathered out..

 

[New2TheCoop]

I asked the same thing! I'm new to this and had no idea. They were almost a month old (last umm Friday I think it was). The hens were mostly feathered out, but the roo's were still fluff on the backs & chest. Everyone said they would be fine with a lamp. I used a 150 watt, about 2 feet from the ground. A week later and they are all doing great! It got down to 39 (cold for south Louisiana). If it's above freezing I'd go for it.

 

[New2TheCoop]

I asked the same thing! I'm new to this and had no idea. They were almost a month old (last umm Friday I think it was). The hens were mostly feathered out, but the roo's were still fluff on the backs & chest. Everyone said they would be fine with a lamp. I used a 150 watt, about 2 feet from the ground. A week later and they are all doing great! It got down to 39 (cold for south Louisiana). If it's above freezing I'd go for it.