Moving chicks to the coop

[junkman56]

Hello all, i was wondering what others thought, i plan on moving my chicks, from the brooder in my garage, out to the coop, in their own section away from the hens.
The chicks are now 4 weeks old, and out growing the brooder,
I look forward to your responses,

 

[azygous]

Will the chicks have an area to run and flex their legs and wings? At age two weeks, chicks are ready for a large outdoor exercise area which also serves to acclimatize them to outdoor temps. Yours are overdue.

If you still have heat on these chicks, turn it off and start letting them acclimate to cooler temps, then transition them to the coop, but try to rig something in the run so they can get exercise.

 

[junkman56]

Will the chicks have an area to run and flex their legs and wings? At age two weeks, chicks are ready for a large outdoor exercise area which also serves to acclimatize them to outdoor temps. Yours are overdue.

If you still have heat on these chicks, turn it off and start letting them acclimate to cooler temps, then transition them to the coop, but try to rig something in the run so they can get exercise.

I do still have heat on them, they also will have their own run along with their own section in the coop, where the hens can see them at all times but cannot get to them

 

[junkman56]

The temp in the brooder right now is 76°

 

[azygous]

Unless the nights are making it below 50 in the brooder room, you should be weaning the chicks off heat by now. At age three weeks, chicks no longer need heat during the day unless it's freezing. By age five weeks, if the temps are above 50, no heat is required at night as long as the chicks are acclimatized.

Thi article may have some tips you can use. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/

 

[junkman56]

Unless the nights are making it below 50 in the brooder room, you should be weaning the chicks off heat by now. At age three weeks, chicks no longer need heat during the day unless it's freezing. By age five weeks, if the temps are above 50, no heat is required at night as long as the chicks are acclimatized.

Thi article may have some tips you can use. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/

I took them off the heat , and I am hoping to move them to the coop tomorrow, without any heat, our night are dipping down in the high 40's low 50's. If it dips lower I will have to add heat for them, but I don't want to have to due that

 

[mcdze]

i'd say theyre defintiely ready to go out, the only issue is the larger birds, just be sure they cant get at them .. that 1/2" mesh is good to seperate them, i'd be wary of larger holes or gaps that would allow the chicks to push their head into the adult area .. one grab and jerk if they get ahold of them on the head or neck would be bad ...

 

[junkman56]

i'd say theyre defintiely ready to go out, the only issue is the larger birds, just be sure they cant get at them .. that 1/2" mesh is good to seperate them, i'd be wary of larger holes or gaps that would allow the chicks to push their head into the adult area .. one grab and jerk if they get ahold of them on the head or neck would be bad ...

The inside of the coop is 1/2" hardware cloth

 

[Salacker]

Will the chicks have an area to run and flex their legs and wings? At age two weeks, chicks are ready for a large outdoor exercise area which also serves to acclimatize them to outdoor temps. Yours are overdue.

If you still have heat on these chicks, turn it off and start letting them acclimate to cooler temps, then transition them to the coop, but try to rig something in the run so they can get exercise.

Just to let you know I am new to chickens and have gleaned knowledge from this thread. Thanks for the education that you may not even be aware that you are providing to other members with your advice.

 

[azygous]

Just to let you know I am new to chickens and have gleaned knowledge from this thread. Thanks for the education that you may not even be aware that you are providing to other members with your advice.

Thank you! Lots more information here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/