Safe to put them in a tractor now?

[Robin'sBrood]

My 4 youngest chicks are almost 3 weeks old and are feathering out nicely. Check out our weather forecast for this week! Do y'all think it would be safe to put them in a tractor and provide them with a 75w bulb in the coop at night? (They would be sharing the tractor/coop with my four 6 week old chicks.)

 

[debilorrah]

You are probably ok, but keep your eye on the to see if they huddle. Mine are fine outside now and it has been cooler than that. Mine are 3 weeks also.

 

[sherrydeanne]

Honestly, I'd probably wait a week. The weather's not bad, but I'd be worried about the 6 weekers. You could put them out during the day, divided, and bring them in for the nights so they can get used to each other.

 

[Judy]

Yeah, I'd be more worried about the age difference/possible fighting than the temps. But they might do just fine together, too. Never know.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

If I didn't feel so lousy (due to allergies) today I would probably rig something up for them so they could go in the tractor but be separate from the bigger ones. But since I pretty much feel like death warmed over, I don't think I'm gonna be doing anything outside today. They'll just have to stay in the brooder a little longer.

 

[serinat]

i've had my 4-week-old chicks out for a week and a half now. they are in a tractor with a raised floor coop built into it, and there's a heat lamp in the coop portion. they have been doing great, and have enjoyed being outside from the very first day.