For me, it's usually 6-8 weeks, sometimes a little less in the summer. If they are mostly feathered out by 6 weeks, I have more than 10 chicks, and the lows at night aren't below 50, I will put them outsidehello, from Brockway mi
I am a newbie to raising chicks, I believe my chicks are about two weeks old, when can I put them in their coop? worried it's still to cold
I'm not sure which one of us you are talking to, but this is how my setup usually goes. I keep them in the house for the first week or 2, depending on outside temperature and how many chicks I have. The dust and fluff really starts getting bad when they are big enough to start scooting around. That brooder has a plate heater in it. From there, they move to one of the outside brooders, which are bigger, and have an upstairs to teach them to start using a ramp. These brooders have lamps in the winter and plates in the summer. I believe being outside in cooler weather promotes faster feathering. You will be surprised how much cool weather they can handle. I build the brooders big enough to have a dedicated warm space, and space to get away from the heat. After they are about 3 weeks old, the only time you will see them under the light is at night. They stay in these brooders until 6-8 weeks old, depending on feathering and outdoor temperatures. Then they are ready for the grow-out coop
