transition to coop

[ChickenRelatedUserName]

Stop using "cold," "colder," "cooler," and "shade," in your descriptions and people will be less confused. At 114 degrees, they are in danger of over heating if anything, and shade doesn't matter.

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

OK, so it is never too cold to have chicks outside for you. I would worry more about the heat. My poor birds were in the shade panting and standing with their wings out when it was mid 90's this week.

Older sister lives in Huntington Beach, we grew up in Downey. I bailed on So. Cal when I graduated college in '79. It was about 115° three days the week I left to drive to Vermont.

omg, i m next to downey!!! yay! lol. one winter i left new york. no more cold for me!!!
i super love u right now! i am laughing at my air conditioned chickens! even the dog wont go outside and shes got a pool!
happiness to you!

 

[Dona Worry]

Gosh, I can't even imagine chicks in the house that long! Mine were never in the house at all. They went directly to their coop, as day old chicks, and there they stayed. I started an outdoor run at about 4 weeks, and they all figured it out pretty quick, now at 9-16 weeks (I bought a few older pullets in June) they free range happily, and are always back in the coop at dusk.

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

Woo hoo! They re in! Thanks for all the love and guidance.
Just as a reminder the question was how to physically move the chicks into the coop. The weather was not a concern, just a conversation in passing. I did wait until the triple digits passed. They are very happy. Good night all

 

[bruceha2000]

I did wait until the triple digits passed.

Good plan! I don't think anything wants to be outside in those temps.

Glad it went well.

 

[LittleCheepers]

Woo hoo! They re in! Thanks for all the love and guidance.
Just as a reminder the question was how to physically move the chicks into the coop. The weather was not a concern, just a conversation in passing. I did wait until the triple digits passed. They are very happy. Good night all

Adorable!

 

[Angela Pea]

Oh mercy! I live in Texas...my babies lived in my bathtub for three weeks and then they were outside in the coop and run. I think we have an advantage here, as the nighttime temperatures are so warm starting in mid June...no need for Mama Heating Pad when the temps stay above 85 degrees around the clock!

 

[ronott1]

Oh mercy! I live in Texas...my babies lived in my bathtub for three weeks and then they were outside in the coop and run. I think we have an advantage here, as the nighttime temperatures are so warm starting in mid June...no need for Mama Heating Pad when the temps stay above 85 degrees around the clock!

I know!

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

My babies are doing great. It only took them 1 day to train to return to the coop. And if I am late...they are in there waiting for me! They are great!

 

[Blooie]

Kinda like having a dental appointment....the anticipation and dread is usually worse than the actual appointment!