Moving mixed chicks outside to coop

[Coop's Coop]

The silkies are your main concern. Topics for you to look at

Mother heating pad cave brooder: there is a thread and article, both penned by Blooie.
Wool hen
Huddle box

If you give them one of the above options, train them to it while they are in your house. And monitor them initially so you can be sure they "remember" to go to their heat source when they are cold. Some times they "forget".

I think you can easily move them out to the coop at this point as long as you have a heat source for the silkies. They should be weaned off the night time heat in your house first. That way you can monitor them!

Be sure your run is predator proof and the wire is tight enough that the silkies can't escape. Also do a fine comb inspection to be sure there are no spots where they could get stuck or strangled.

Thanks so much for the tips. I agree the Silkies are the ones I’m worried about. They are just so much smaller than the big girls. We are building the run like Fort Knox! 1/2” hardware cloth, 1’ concrete bricks under it. I’ll check out the treadsyou mentioned.

 

[lilmillefleur]

They have you covered. I would agree with the Mama Heat Pad idea or a heat plate. Good luck with your coop! Your babies will love it!