Moving Chicks Outdoors Question

[ni22]

I have 8 almost 5 week old Buff Orpingtons. I would like to be moving them outside to their coop at night soon. Currently they go outside into their coop/run when the sun comes up and the temp is at least 45 degrees. They stay out all day and come in the house either after the sun goes down or after the temp drops back down. They are feathered except their heads and my little rooster who only has his wing feathers and some chest feathers. They have been off the heat lamp for at least 2 weeks now. According to the weather forecast the night temps are between 35-40. Is it too cold for them to go out all night yet? Their coop is enclosed but there is no heat lamp and no insulation. I have a sand floor in the coop but I can put down a pile of pine shavings if that would help to keep them warm. Also, two of them are moving to my sister in laws (nearby) this weekend where she is planning to put them out in her partially enclosed coop with a heat lamp. Will they be fine? Thanks in advance!!

 

[BrambleFoxFarm]

They would most likely do just fine. Every breed is different. Make sure they are completely feathered out and if you notice any sign that they are not adjusting well take them back in. It would be good to let them out during the day at first and in at night until they start to adjust to the cooler temps.

 

[farmer boy]

maybe what u could do if you put them out put a heat lamp if you can in a corner so if they get cold they can go over there to get warmed up

 

[ni22]

I think I may put a heat lamp in a corner for a few nights but tonight it is supposed to be like 45 and they are already outside and it is only 40. So I think tonight is the big night! I am just as nervous as when I put my babies in their own rooms!