Out of the house!

[CWchickenranch]

I have (6) 6 week old hens in my basement that need to move outside. I have a 4' x 10' coop/run I just built and wanted to know if they were ready to go outside. It is not getting below 45 degrees at night. The coop has a mesh floor and could get drafty. Do they need a heat lamp?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[CWchickenranch]

Thank you!

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, CWchickenranch, and

! Pleased you joined our community! No heat lamp necessary in my opinion. Good luck to you and have fun with your flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

If they are fully feathered I think it's time to put them out

 

[CWchickenranch]

I put them out for the first time last night and they did fine!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC

Yay for their first night outside ! Bet they are happy

 

[CWchickenranch]

Thank you, they froze up at first and then came to life when I put a light in there. I'm from Ohio as well.

 

[CWchickenranch]

We have eggs, 15 weeks!!!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC congrats on the eggs.