Ok to put goslings out side

[Jordan Crabtree]

I live in middle Tennessee. Do any of you think it would be a good idea to let my 3 week old goslings outside?

 

[Kiki]

HI there and welcome to BYC!

Do you have a predator proof coop?

 

[Jordan Crabtree]

HI there and welcome to BYC!

Do you have a predator proof coop?

It do I made one last week is about 4X5 with chicken on wire 4 sides

 

[Kiki]

Chicken wire does NOT keep predators out. Please do a search on this site for "Chicken wire" and read how many times, over and over people complain about dead chicks/chickens/ducks...because they THOUGHT chicken wire was safe.

 

[Jordan Crabtree]

I did some research and I went got some new stuff. Thank you

 

[Percheron chick]

My nights are mid to low 50's and my goslings are fine outside. They graze a few yours a day with the adults and are locked up in a chainlink pen at night.

 

[notsofast]

We live in Minnesota, and ours went outside after about 4 weeks. Pen has draft protection on 3 sides, and I put up a 4x8 plywood to somewhat block wind on the 4th side. They're 8 weeks tomorrow and no ill effects.

 

[Jordan Crabtree]

I've had them outside for 3 days now. They are doing great! We've had some rain but they have stayed dry.