New At this from Arkansas

[surgeman]

This site has proven very helpful as I begin this journey of raising chickens. I just bought 12 sex linked chickens today all hens. And was curious how soon I should let them venture outside? Still a little cold spells coming in and out of the state but how long should I keep them in the brooder?

 

[liz9910]

from California! How old are your chicks? When mine are about a month old give or take I start bringing them outside supervised in a wire pen for a few hours a day when it's sunny outside making sure they have food, water and a source of shade of course. They will let you know when they are ready to go inside by peeping loudly! They can go outside full time when fully feathered at around 8 weeks.

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, surgeman, and

! Pleased to have you here! Yeah, fully feathered (4 weeks or so) is recommended as outside time. Should be warming up in your neck of the woods soon! Good luck to you and your flock!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[surgeman]

Thank you. My guess is that they are a little over 3 weeks old.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - fully feathered and ambient temperatures of 60 degrees F + has always been MY guideline.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.