Our new Wyandotte arrived in the mail today!

[Wesofox]

She’s 9-10 weeks old. Clearly distressed after a day of travel. We have a little coop in the garage for her before we introduce her to our one remaining 8 mo. old Orpington. 50 degrees ok for our new girl? Is this chart correct?

 

[Wesofox]

She’s 9-10 weeks old. Clearly distressed after a day of travel. We have a little coop in the garage for her before we introduce her to our one remaining 8 mo. old Orpington. 50 degrees ok for our new girl? Is this chart correct?

She’s also making A LOT of noise.

 

[I Love Feather Babies]

I don’t know about the chart, but she is fully feathered so 50 degrees is fine.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Ignore the chart. Go by the feathering and health and acclimation of the bird. I have 4 week olds off heat with lows in mid-40s. According to the chart those chicks need temperatures that we wouldn't see for months more.

 

[Wesofox]

Thanks! It seemed pretty warm as wyandottes are cold hardy and we are in northern IL. It’s in the 20s now and we are prepared to move our Orpington in when it gets super cold Thursday when the real feel is -25 to -40.