To Coop or Not

[PrimroseMom1]

My Black Sex Linked are at least 4 weeks old, maybe a little bit more. Can I put them in a small coop together when it is 86 degrees in the day and 68 degrees at night? I could put a blanket over the whole coop at night. I need the cage they are in, but, of course, do not want to harm them in any way.

PrimroseMom1

 

[Malibu99]

My Black Sex Linked are at least 4 weeks old, maybe a little bit more. Can I put them in a small coop together when it is 86 degrees in the day and 68 degrees at night? I could put a blanket over the whole coop at night. I need the cage they are in, but, of course, do not want to harm them in any way.

PrimroseMom1

Do they have all their feathers, and will there be a heat lamp in the coop? Mine are in the coop (4 weeks old), and they have a heat lamp. They are very happy as well.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

I only have one heat light and need it for the younger one. I was just wondering if it was warm enough right now in Louisiana for them to be in a covered coop? Right now the 2 week old and the 4 week olds are in separate cages side by side sharing the lamp, but I want to switch cages and was hoping it would be okay for the 4 week olds to be in the coop when it is 86 in the day and 68 at night (covered with a blanket).

Thanks.

PrimroseMom1

 

[Malibu99]

I only have one heat light and need it for the younger one. I was just wondering if it was warm enough right now in Louisiana for them to be in a covered coop? Right now the 2 week old and the 4 week olds are in separate cages side by side sharing the lamp, but I want to switch cages and was hoping it would be okay for the 4 week olds to be in the coop when it is 86 in the day and 68 at night (covered with a blanket).

Thanks.

PrimroseMom1

I think it should be okay. Mine are outside in the daytime (sometimes it's 57*. They get all angry and flap around until I let them out.

) and in at night (80* in the coop). I'd put them outside for a night, checking on them often. If they're shivering, bring them in. If they seem happy, leave them out

 

[ericnash]

They will be fine at that age. They will huddle together and keep each other warm. I wouldn't let them in the coop without a heat lamp if it gets below 50 degrees.