When can i ditch the light and when can they go outside?

[Chucknbob]

They do not need the light at 6 weeks. Turn it off, and start moving them outside on warm days. They'll be ready for the coop any time now

 

[mcurry]

My girls are feathered out almost every where... Almost. i'm guessing them to be 6 wks. They're off the lamp & flying out of the brooder a lot. The nights are still pretty cold here, so I was thinking I can put them in the coop & run during the day this week & back in house at night. Weather supposed to be 70s day time. Good or bad idea?

 

[mcurry]

She's a little bigger than rest, but all feathering out roughly the same.

 

[missnu01]

I would say put them and their light in the coop. My chickens are 4 weeks old an look about like yours. I'm hoping to be able to move them out in 2 weeks or so

 

[mcurry]

Thanks. I'll give it a shot tomorrow. Just nervous.