what was i thinking?

[sodamancer]

I have 6 new babies. I have 7 laying ladies already, one to be culled soon as i can muster the courage. I am nervouse about eating my own meat, (silly i know)

Anyway 1 is 4weeks ish 3 are 3wks ish and 2 are poof balls still.

When do i start putting them outside. I am in the PNW and the nights here have been about....35-40 deg. f. I realize they will still need a heat lamp but how soon should i put them out? I wnat to put all 6 into the new flock at once.

 

[Mehjr10]

They need to be fully feathered to stay out with out the heat.

 

[sodamancer]

right but could i put a heat lamp in a section of the coop and put them out there now? would they be okay? even the poofballs?

 

[Mehjr10]

If you can keep it within the temperature range that they need.

 

[OCpeep]

I would not put the chicks out with full grown hens unless there is a separate area for the chicks. The hens would most likely peck the chicks, possibly to death. Heat would also be an issue.