Into The Coop?

[Firearia]

My buff orpington chicks are five weeks old and my grandpa wants me to move them out into the coop. So I was wondering, is five weeks old enough to put them out there by thereselves for the rest of their lives? I don't want to let them out of my house yet.

 

[Tiramisu]

As long as it is around 70 degrees out they should be fine.

 

[Firearia]

Ok thank you! I guess they'll be going out into the coop.

 

[gryeyes]

That's 70 degrees AROUND the clock... at night, too. If it drops below that, you'll need some supplemental heat.

 

[SkyWarrior]

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Really? My 4 week olds have been without heat at the breeder and without heat here. It's been 60s in the daytime and 40s at night.

I was very surprised, and yet the little chicks were running around and acting okay.

 

[PippyChicken]

Yes 5 weeks old is enough to be put in the coop.

 

[ktown55]

Darn...I was wanting to put my chicks out at two weeks old....it's in or about 90 in the day, and sometimes get into the 60's at night..
I guess i can't put them out yet