Ok to move outside?

[dmartin101]

First timer! Our baby girls are 2 weeks old and are doing great!

Would you move them to the coop without a heat source?

They have all their wing and back feathers. We’re in Arkansas where it’s in the high 80s-90s during the day and mid-60s-70s at night. We stopped using the heat lamp in the brooder about 3 days ago.

We’ve been taking them outside for several hours a day to get them used to it and they seem to love it.

We have 9 Speckled Sussex and 9 Silver Laced Wyandottes.

PS - I love this site! It’s been super helpful to look through everything!!

 

[Coops Dad]

Yes, they'll be fine outside overnight in those temps. They'll cluster together for heat if they get too cool, which is normal.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

First timer! Our baby girls are 2 weeks old and are doing great!

Would you move them to the coop without a heat source?

They have all their wing and back feathers. We’re in Arkansas where it’s in the high 80s-90s during the day and mid-60s-70s at night. We stopped using the heat lamp in the brooder about 3 days ago.

We’ve been taking them outside for several hours a day to get them used to it and they seem to love it.

We have 9 Speckled Sussex and 9 Silver Laced Wyandottes.

PS - I love this site! It’s been super helpful to look through everything!!

They should be okay outside. And they shouldnt need a heat source. Glad you love this site.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

I agree with what those before have said. They should be fine since they've been getting used to the weather outside and temps without a heat lamp.

 

[dmartin101]

Yes, they'll be fine outside overnight in those temps. They'll cluster together for heat if they get too cool, which is normal.

Thanks for the response! We moved them into their new coop yesterday.

 

[dmartin101]

I agree with what those before have said. They should be fine since they've been getting used to the weather outside and temps without a heat lamp.

Thank you! They spent their first night in their new hen house last night and did great. I was more nervous than they were. Lol

 

[dmartin101]

They should be okay outside. And they shouldnt need a heat source. Glad you love this site.

Thank you! They’re officially in their new coop and loving it!

 

[Devorah]

First timer! Our baby girls are 2 weeks old and are doing great!

Would you move them to the coop without a heat source?

They have all their wing and back feathers. We’re in Arkansas where it’s in the high 80s-90s during the day and mid-60s-70s at night. We stopped using the heat lamp in the brooder about 3 days ago.

We’ve been taking them outside for several hours a day to get them used to it and they seem to love it.

We have 9 Speckled Sussex and 9 Silver Laced Wyandottes.

PS - I love this site! It’s been super helpful to look through everything!!

Hi there! That is super exciting. When you take them outside, what do you put them in?

 

[dmartin101]

Hi there! That is super exciting. When you take them outside, what do you put them in?

Do you mean to carry them out? We just used a box and carried them to the coop.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Hi there! That is super exciting. When you take them outside, what do you put them in?

We carry the tote we use as a brooder outside to the coop and then put them in the coop.