Too cold?

[Nuts4FluffyButtsi]

Too cold to move to the coop? Chicks are 9 weeks

 

[DobieLover]

Too cold to move to the coop? Chicks are 9 weeks

Where are your pullets now and what is the temperature? I assume you pulled their heat source about 3 weeks ago?
They should be fine but you don't want to shock them. If they are being kept in the house at 70F you might want to move them to an area (like your basement or unheated garage) that is around 50 for two days then put them out.

 

[Nuts4FluffyButtsi]

Where are your pullets now and what is the temperature? I assume you pulled their heat source about 3 weeks ago?
They should be fine but you don't want to shock them. If they are being kept in the house at 70F you might want to move them to an area (like your basement or unheated garage) that is around 50 for two days then put them out.

 

[Nuts4FluffyButtsi]

Where are your pullets now and what is the temperature? I assume you pulled their heat source about 3 weeks ago?
They should be fine but you don't want to shock them. If they are being kept in the house at 70F you might want to move them to an area (like your basement or unheated garage) that is around 50 for two days then put them out.

They’re currently In my sunroom...fully opened cage and it’s been like 42 in there

 

[DobieLover]

They’re currently In my sunroom...fully opened cage and it’s been like 42 in there

Then I'd put them out now.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Then I'd put them out now.

X2

 

[klikk]

Was just about to ask this same question. Ours are about 8 weeks. I'll move them to the basement for a few days, hopefully that will do it? They've been in the entryway, at around 60F, and we pulled the heater two weeks ago.

Sorry for hijacking, lemme know if I should just start a new thread.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

You can also take them out during the day for a test run in the cold before kicking them out overnight.

 

[klikk]

You can also take them out during the day for a test run in the cold before kicking them out overnight.

Ok, sounds like a solid plan. We've got them in an outdoor landscaping tub right now, I can probably fit that right in the coop.

We've finally gotten a break from the negative temperatures, hoping it stays this way!

Thanks!

 

[WAchickychicky]

Was just about to ask this same question. Ours are about 8 weeks. I'll move them to the basement for a few days, hopefully that will do it? They've been in the entryway, at around 60F, and we pulled the heater two weeks ago.

Sorry for hijacking, lemme know if I should just start a new thread.

What are your outside temps? Are they similar to the original poster?