Need adives on getting my 6 week old chicks outside

[Yardmom]

The chicks will be fine in the coop. Chicks that have been raised outside with a heat source are often roosting by 6 weeks. Your brooder chicks will likely pile together for the night keeping each other plenty warm.

 

[FrahmChicks217]

Ah, I see. Then I think @Anon112's advice is excellent. After 5 weeks they should be fully feathered. They can "cuddle puddle" to stay warm if need be.

I feel like they are fully feathered

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Most are, after 5 weeks or so. Easter Eggers? I love 'em!

 

[FrahmChicks217]

Most are, after 5 weeks or so. Easter Eggers? I love 'em!

This one and a couple others are EE copper maran mixes. Some are just EE. I have 16 more that are almost 3 weeks old that look to be just EE. My boy fluffnugget has been working overtime lately

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh, the EE x Marans may give you lovely olive eggs when they start laying. We wouldn't at all mind seeing pics when that happens!

 

[FrahmChicks217]

Oh, the EE x Marans may give you lovely olive eggs when they start laying. We wouldn't at all mind seeing pics when that happens!

Will do!

 

[Anon112]

Well it's in our coop. Which has no drafts in it. We want to set the integrating area back up and ya, there will be a heat source for them. I just want one make sure they'll be ok out there with some of the over night temps we will be dropping down to.

I really think they'd be okay. But if it were me, I'd definitely be sneaking out there in the evening to see if they seem cozy or if they are at all distressed.

 

[FrahmChicks217]

I really think they'd be okay. But if it were me, I'd definitely be sneaking out there in the evening to see if they seem cozy or if they are at all distressed.

Im thinking for the first few days, just to take them out there during the day, and bring them back in for over night. Just stick them in the large dog kennel. They are already used to day and night changes. The room i have them in is dark over night. I don't use any light for overnight for them.