Transitioning chicks outside over winter

[KC Chickens]

Hi all!

I purchased Ayam cemani chick's a few weeks ago and they are now 5-6 weeks old.

I live in northern Ontario, Canada and the Temps are now hitting -25 Celsius at night.

How do I transition them to an outdoor coop? Should I offer some kind of heat (other than heat lamp)

I currently have them in a brooder inside my house and they are getting to be quite messy and stink haha.

 

[chickachicka12345]

LEAVE THEM IN SIDE!! waaaaayyy to cold.

 

[Yardmom]

Chicks are much hardier to cold temps then people give them credit for, but in this case a brooder plate or other heat source is probably a good idea. As long as they have a place to warm once in awhile they should be fine.