Time to go in coop?

[Aim 222]

I have 5 three week old buff orphingtons (it's possible that a few of
Them could be golden comets)
I have an eglu go coop for them. It's 27degrees out today, but it will
Be 50 degrees on Wednesday and looking very nice after that.
Right now I have them in a box with shavings and a heat lamp that is
Always on. They seem crowded is it too cold to put them in the coop
Yet? What if I put the heat lamp out there at night for them??
Is there a temperature rule of thumb for these little ones?
Thanks

 

[mikecnorthwest]

Three weeks of age may be too early. I usually don't put mine out until 6 to 8 weeks. But my coop isn't heated either so maybe it would be okay with the heat lamp.

 

[debid]

Mine were just getting chest feathers at 3 weeks -- still had chick down on their heads. If that's what yours look like, they still need a heat lamp.