Outdoor low temps for broody?

[Mrs. Mucket]

How cold is okay for a broody and her eggs? We are still transitioning from winter to spring...lows of 33 F. a few nights, days in the 50s and 60s. I'm running out of coop space for incubator chicks and would like to move Mama and her nest to a private crate outside with the other hens.

 

[Zaxby's2]

I'd say you should be safe with those temperatures, but there is still the chance of the eggs getting cold. It's not too likely though, so I would say go for it!

Good luck!