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putting chicks in coop

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by k625, Sep 2, 2007.

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  1. Sep 2, 2007 #1
    k625

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    My chicks are about 4 weeks old now, and I just got finished building my coop for them. I was wondering if it was ok if they went outside for like an hour or so? I wasnt sure if they were too young or not. I brought them out to the coop today and yesterday for about 20 minutes, and they had a blast. Let me know your opinions on this. Thanks so much!

    Katie
     
  2. Sep 2, 2007 #2
    Chelly

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    If its not too cold they'll be fine, lots of folks put their chickens out at 4 weeks - just be careful of drafts and cold.
    My chicks are outside every day - all day if its warm enough - they LOVE it - been outside since around a week and a half or so when we got their tractor done.
    (If my coop was done - mine would be out there all night too)
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2007 #3
    Chelly

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    THis is our little tractor thingie - so they can be outside during the day: (this whas when they were still TINY little fluff balls
    [​IMG] we are still busy on the coop (in the back ground of this pic) but they're still going out in the tractor every day!

    [​IMG]
     
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