Too cold for 100% outdoors?

[RJSchaefer]

I have 20 broilers that are 3 weeks 3 days old. The overnight temps aren't expected to drop lower than the mid-60s for the next few days. Can I leave them outdoors in the tractor 100% now? Thusfar we've been tractoring during the day, then bringing them in to the garage at night.

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Depends on if they have all their feathers, my last batch didn't at that age so I couldn't leave them out.

 

[Life is Good!]

Our CX were outside at that age - we have a Rubbermaid storage bin that doubles as a mini-coop inside the tractor, so for nighttime, they're plenty warm snuggled next to each other inside the bin. (Lid hinge is broken, so there is plenty of air exchange).

As long as there is a place for them to get out of wind or rain, I'd say they were ready.

 

[RJSchaefer]

Thanks, LIG! I had been wondering about giving them a little coop. Rubbermaid bins was the first thing that came to mind, but I wasn't sure if they were a good choice or not.