Moving chicks outside in the heat at 5 weeks?

[ChickyChicky327]

So, our chicks sort of vary in age. Most of them are 5 weeks, but three of them are probably 8 weeks. We're wondering when we can move them outside. They're getting SUPER rambunctious in their brooder.

Oklahoma temps are about mid-90s during the day and 70ish at night. Our run has some shade for them, so would they be okay outside? Or do we need to wait another week for all their feathers to come in?

 

[cutechick53]

Does your coop have a run and a hen house part? I would wait 1 more week and put minsters or something on.

 

[donrae]

Put the out now.

In the high summer, like now, I have 3-4 week old birds out of the brooder in the grow-out pen. No one has any problems.

 

[Papas Chickens]

I live in Arizona and put my girls out in there coop at a little more then a week old and are doing just fine. They will be ok especially in that temperature.

 

[ChickyChicky327]

Cool. Thanks everyone.