Moving Chicks to Coop

[tinapmann]

This is first time raising baby chicks. My chicks are 3-1/2 weeks and most of them have gotten a good amount of their feathers--with the exception of one of my light brahmas who still has most of her chick fuzz and very little feathering. My question is twofold...has anyone had a chick who seems to be doing well eating and drinking but not feathering out and my second question is do I move her out into my chicken coop when I move all of the other chicks out? These chicks won't be sharing the coop with any other chicks...they are all the same age just different varieties.

 

[joedie]

Most are not fully feathered until 7-8 wks and some feather out sooner than others. It depends on where you live, temp? You can move them out now if they have a secure coop but may still need the heat lamp. I put the heat lamp on only at night now because the weather is nice during the days.

 

[joedie]

Oops, sorry it came out twice!

 

[lux_interior]

My first ones went out in April at 4 weeks, and my last ones are 2 weeks and moved out yesterday with their heat lamp