Moving Six week old chicks into coop tonight?

[dubplate8]

I haven't finished the run yet but the coop is done and sealed up. Is it ok to move them tonight ?
I'm in Maine and it will be 45 degrees tonight... Their current box is too small for 5 six week old BRs and RIRs.
They have most if their feathers.
Your thoughts?

 

[dubplate8]

 

[my sunwolf]

I think you should be good as long as they don't get wet and as long as they've been in house temps (60-70˚F) rather than under a lamp. Consider moving them in during the day sometime so they can be warm in their new environment and then experience the gradual temp drop as night falls.

 

[dubplate8]

Thanks for the response, in a effort to "harden them" I stopped the light two weeks ago and they have been in my bathroom with an open window for the last few weeks... That should be ok right ?

 

[my sunwolf]

Yes, they really should be okay, since they're fully feathered and they won't get down to freezing I wouldn't worry too much! The fact that there's only 5 of them does mean that you have to be a little more careful, though.

 

[dubplate8]

They made it!