Moving Chicks Out?

[SussexInSeattle]

I'm sure I have seen this topic in here before but it has been about a year ago so I wanted to be certain and could not find the exact temperatures they need.

I thought I read that the chicks needed all their feathers in OR the temps had to be above 40 overnight OR was that BOTH; chicks fully feathered/temps above 40?

My chicks are 5 weeks, fully feathered with some slight single tufts of down sticking out around their heads. The temps around here on the 10-day forecast on weather.com are all reading just above 40 degrees overnight.

The barn they will move into is old with some cracks in the board planks but I look at it as fine natural ventilation more than 'drafty'. There is no electricity out there so bringing their light out there is not an option.

Any opinions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[catdaddy66]

I personally wouldn't put my birds out w/o heat until 6 weeks. I know some birds can be fully feathered at 4-5 weeks but since I have not had chickens before I would err on the side of caution and keep them warm for one more week. Hope that helps and good luck!

 

[SussexInSeattle]

thank you daddy!