When can I move my chickens to the coop?

[4Urbanchix]

I have 4 chicks that are 6 weeks old. Right now the temperatures are around 70 degrees but at night they drop to the 40s. Should I wait until I gets hotter? Or should I bring them in at night to but then in the brooder with the heat lamp?

 

[Lemon-Drop]

I’d slowly wean them off the heat. I’d also wait until it’s 50 degrees at night so they aren’t shocked. But once you get a 50 degree night, they should be good to go.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I have 4 chicks that are 6 weeks old. Right now the temperatures are around 70 degrees but at night they drop to the 40s. Should I wait until I gets hotter? Or should I bring them in at night to but then in the brooder with the heat lamp?

They should be fine. Mine were in 20 degree weather at 6 weeks.

 

[cmobley]

I put mine out at 6 weeks or when they have nice feathered backs. I usually have more than 4 though so they can huddle up. If I do get tired of the brooder poop ill set mine out a week or so earlier but put the heat lamp in with them if its gonna be cooler weather.

 

[4Urbanchix]

Thank you all for your advice.

 

[Davethebirdman]

I have 4 chicks that are 6 weeks old. Right now the temperatures are around 70 degrees but at night they drop to the 40s. Should I wait until I gets hotter? Or should I bring them in at night to but then in the brooder with the heat lamp?

I keep mine inside 4 months. Once they have full feathers to stay warm.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Get them weaned off heat and expose them to temperatures closer to outside temps (if they're indoors) over the next week or so, and they should be good to go. I have mine out without heat at 4 weeks old with slightly lower temps, but they're well hardened to it as they're raised outside.

 

[BGcoop]

It must be done on Tuesday three weeks from now at precisely 7:43 pm. And you must carry them out two at a time while walking backwards with them looking at you so they can see both you and where they are going, and you must make soft chirping noises with a crowing noise every 6th step.


everyone has already given good advice- make sure they are well feathered, wean them from heat, be sure they have a protected area, watch their behavior-(they may still huddle at night to sleep if they are not already roosting for bedtime.)

 

[Mamatomany123]

I keep mine inside 4 months. Once they have full feathers to stay warm.

They are fully feathered before 4 months

 

[Davethebirdman]

They are fully feathered before 4 months

Yep. I tame them inside so I don’t have the endless problems so many people do.