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[Alaskan]

Happy night, was just outside and I hear frogs in our pond. There is still ice on most of it, but I still heard frogs

Ice frogs!!!!

 

[silverhair67]

Good morning

 

[sourland]

Good morning. No ice on my FROGS.

 

[silverhair67]

Good morning. No ice on my FROGS.

 

[CSolis]

Good Morning. No Icy frogs here either!

 

[CSolis]

Somebody remind me at what age chicks can go outside. We currently have lows in the low to mid 40's. Chicks in the big brooder will be 7 weeks tomorrow. They need more room to run and play!

 

[Blooie]

Somebody remind me at what age chicks can go outside. We currently have lows in the low to mid 40's. Chicks in the big brooder will be 7 weeks tomorrow. They need more room to run and play!

Now.

 

[CSolis]

Now.

 

[getaclue]

Here's the table I've used:
Week 1 = 90 - 85
Week 2 = 85 - 80
Week 3 = 80 - 75
Week 4 = 75 - 70
Week 5 = 70 - 65
Week 6 = 65 - 60
Week 7 = 60 - 55
Week 8 = 55 - 50

If they are fully feathered, and their coop at night is enclosed enough to protect them from winds, and rain, they should be fine to put out at 7 weeks. If on week 7 there is a lot of rainy/stormy weather, I tend to wait until it has passed, to put them out when the night temps are still cold. It's one thing if it's just cold. It's quite another if it's damp, and cold.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Old Folks Left hip is screaming but agree with @getaclue Great chart to go by.