question I need answered

[lowgap]

Hi I was wondering if someone could tell me how long it takes a chick to get all of it's feathers?

 

[NoseyChickens]

Mine are almost 8 wks and all but two are fully feathered. My frizzles are taking thier time

 

[lowgap]

Thanks I had no idea and we are starting ours inside...I was wondering how long they would have to stay in here

 

[NoseyChickens]

Usually once they are fully feathered you can move them out. Mine are 8 weeks today and we just moved them out 2 days ago. I have been a nervous wreck because the weater just changed. It's been really cold at night. But they have been doing well.

 

[gritsar]

Depends. I started my chicks outside, in a draft free shed. By two and a half weeks old (late April) they were living on the screened porch, with their heat lamps and a draft guard and doing fine. We took their heat lamp away at 5 1/2 weeks (mid-late May) and they were very close to feathered out.

 

[silkiechicken]

Mine grew up outside in a brooder pen. I just waited till about 6 weeks and took away the heat and light.