What age can I move my new chicks out to the coop?

[Skyleen13]

Ohhhh gotcha. That's so much better, whew - 2000 sq ft!

I actually integrate early (to take advantage of their tiny size, but you can only do that up to around 8 weeks or so), but since you can't run heat out there, you'll need to wait until chicks are fully off heat and acclimated to cooler temps, so just start with the see-but-no touch like you have planned, then play it by ear. Ideally you want the adults to lose interest in the chicks before you let them have physical access to each other. Use the time to clutter up the run, if you don't already have clutter, so the chicks have plenty of places to hide from adults. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

I’ve actually got a big tree that

Ohhhh gotcha. That's so much better, whew - 2000 sq ft!

I actually integrate early (to take advantage of their tiny size, but you can only do that up to around 8 weeks or so), but since you can't run heat out there, you'll need to wait until chicks are fully off heat and acclimated to cooler temps, so just start with the see-but-no touch like you have planned, then play it by ear. Ideally you want the adults to lose interest in the chicks before you let them have physical access to each other. Use the time to clutter up the run, if you don't already have clutter, so the chicks have plenty of places to hide from adults. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

I’ve actually got a big old pine tree that my run surrounded. The chickens get lots of roosts & tons of shade when it’s hot out. I’ve also got 2 big branches on the ground to help keep my 2 roosters from cornering each other. I’m going to get 2 more feed stations set up so there won’t be bullying. Or at least less bullying.

 

[TOR]

Gotcha. Thank you!.

i screwed up my math

 

[cowcreekchick]

Put them out in the run now, as long as they have a source of heat they will be okay. You'll be able to integrate them into the flock a few weeks after that. I recommend a chick-sized door after a week or 2 so they can explore the big birds' area but the older birds can't get in to the chicks

I have the same concern about moving chicks outside What sort of heat source is best?

 

[TOR]

I have the same concern about moving chicks outside What sort of heat source is best?

I use incandescent bulb you could use a heat lamp. My set up I doubt really puts alot of heat out, but works. I am sure there is some heat and there own body heat. It has been below freezing at night here some nights.
Depends how young or should I say how old they are. ALso how cold its going to be. I put mine out at 4 weeks old.

 

[0die]

I put my chicks in a small pre-fab coop right next to the big coop right at the start. After a few weeks I let the small ones out and they seem to follow the big girls right into the main coop.

 

[Skyleen13]

I put my chicks in a small pre-fab coop right next to the big coop right at the start. After a few weeks I let the small ones out and they seem to follow the big girls right into the main coop.

Ok. Thank you