When can my chicks go outside to thier "Eglu Cube"?

[silkiechicken]

They should be fine at those temps. Might give them a lamp for a few nights to wean them off the heat, but should be fine. I've taken away heat lights on birds at 6 weeks old when temps got into the 30s at night. They were brooded outdoors though, and in a dozen or more bunch, so were well adjusted.

 

[gritsar]

Yep, what silkie said. Mine were off their heat lamp at 5 1/2 weeks with nighttime temps. in the 40s. They weren't even in a coop at that time. They were on the screened porch with a good draft guard.

 

[GreenSpirit Hydro]

I got the "Eglu" from www.omlet.com It was crazy expensive, about $1200 w/ shipping, but it is behind my business which is brand new construction so I wanted something that looked good. Plus it is easy to maintain. They are really sweet!

 

[Blondie]

I can't believe you have all these chickens in your house at that age. It must really be dusty and stink to high heaven.

I put my chicks in the coop at 4 days old with 2 heat lamps. There is not a draft and the temps were 60's during the day and 40's at night. They are all fine.

 

[d_cat88]

I was going to put mine out next week after I finish building their run, but we just got 4 inches of snow this afternoon, so I don't know if they would be ok. I only have 4 and they are about 5 weeks old.

 

[mtnhomechick]

My 25 chicks are 3 weeks old and outgrowing the brooder. I am so sick of the dust. YUCK.

They are going out next week to a small coop as soon as it warms up a bit. It's cold here right now. I will hang a light though.

Last year my chicks did better outside. They thrived after getting out of the house.

 

[GreenSpirit Hydro]

We have the chickens in the storage of my business and change the cage every 3 days so the smell is not that bad. Would never do it at my house. They will go out Monday.

 

[mtnhomechick]

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How old are they?

 

[GreenSpirit Hydro]

About 6 weeks, lots of feathers.