Moving to the coop early???

[mommto3kiddos]

Do you think 4.5 week old bantam chicks recently intigrated into the coop with 6 older hens would be fine to just stay there and not return to the brooder??
Night temps are in the 60's & highs in the 80's!!
Most have about 90% of their feathers.. Two breeds have about 75% of their feathers!

 

[LittleMoon]

I jus put mine out but the bigger chickens were nasty to them so i put some wire and fence stuff in a corner of the coop so they could have the space to themselves.

 

[krcote]

Wow, I am envious of your temps! I'm sure they would be just fine with all of those buddies to cuddle with when it gets down to a frosty 60

 

[Chick15]

ummm.... We put our chicks in the coop last night and they will be 2 weeks old tomorrow (about) Is that wrong? is that way too early???

 

[krcote]

Depends on temp.

 

[briteday]

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Baby bantams with older hens might not go well. Your bantams may need a pen of their own if the older birds don't accept them at first.

 

[teach1rusl]

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Baby bantams with older hens might not go well. Your bantams may need a pen of their own if the older birds don't accept them at first.

x2 I'd worry far more about how the hens would react than your temps... Some hens will kill chicks.