Outdoor ready?

[OkieSLW]

Do you think that these chickens are ready to go free range?

 

[PioneerChicks]

If they are fully feathered than they are ready, so yes.

 

[FortCluck]

If fully feathered, they're good to go. Unless your temps outside are the same as a brooder would be at their age. I've always raised my chicks outside with no supplement heating in the summertime because it goes no lower than 85.

 

[Kiki]

What do you mean by free range?

Do you have older/other birds?
Do you have a predator proof yard?

 

[OkieSLW]

The outside Temp has changed. 40 at night and 75 at day. I have them in my garage with a heat lamp almost done with coop.

 

[OkieSLW]

What do you mean by free range?

Do you have older/other birds?
Do you have a predator proof yard?

Free range meaning coop at night yard in day. The Coop is predator proof. We have coyotes, racoons, Hawks, etc...

 

[FortCluck]

I didn't even see the free range part I don't let mine free range until they're 3 months or older and I have several places they can hide. Free range at our house is in an 8 foot fenced in area. I also have older chickens that show them the ropes.

 

[Kiki]

Free range meaning coop at night yard in day. The Coop is predator proof. We have coyotes, racoons, Hawks, etc...

They look plenty old enough to be outside.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Do you have a cockerel ? that can alert them or is someone there to watch them ?

 

[OkieSLW]

I didn't even see the free range part I don't let mine free range until they're 3 months or older and I have several places they can hide. Free range at our house is in an 8 foot fenced in area. I also have older chickens that show them the ropes.

I have no older chickens to teach them the ropes but I do have plenty of yard. Only problem is it's not fenced.