- May 9, 2013
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It has been my experience that wants the bird has full feathers it can withstand the cold better that can take the heat if you have a flock if need be they will huddle together make sure you use straw instead of hey straw is tubular holding air pockets which helps to hold heat.How much longer till I should put him out? It’s colder here. Around 38 degrees Fahrenheit, I was thinking once he can eat the adult feed? But he might get too big, maybe he’d be fine in the brooder until then or at least until all the snow is gone…
As for integrating him all I normally do is set him next to my nicest hens in the coop on the roost at night and I usually works, even with adult hens. All my hens free range and can push open the door in the morning so there is no risk of them being stuck in a coop together, but it is quite cold and he’s very small compared to my hens
Best of luck!