New Englanders-Chicks outside yet?

[tish_matt]

Our chicks are about 5 weeks old today and we are wondering when we can get them outside? Temps in the coop are around 40-48 at night and in the 60's in the run in the sun. Not that we want to kick them out yet,but yeah its getting close to that time

 

[Desert Rooster]

hi, its best to wait until they're 6-8 weeks, or untill fully featherd out before they can stay outside.

 

[Laurajean]

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I second that, 5 weeks is still a little young. I waited until 8 weeks for mine, when I was sure they had full feathers.

 

[jimmythechicken]

we are from ct i would say wait till may better to be safe then sorry do you have anywhere to put a heat lamp in the coop if they get cold.

 

[gambler]

I am in Pa and I moved mine outside at 5 weeks but I kept a 120watt flood light in the coop for them because we have had some 30 degree nights. They were just getting too smelly and dusty in my basement.