When can they go outside?

heiko

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11 Years
Oct 12, 2008
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Hi,
I have chickens which hatched on October 6th, 2008. We live in Pittsburgh, PA--so here its about 33 F (1 C) today, snowy and a bit windy. The chickens are in a coop which has a small door, but I still keep it closed since someone told me you should not let them out before they are 15 weeks old. However, they have a lot of feathers and look quite eager to get fresh air.

Can I let them out already--obviously allowing them to return inside any time. I still keep a warming lamp on in the coop so they can get heat whenever they want to.

Thanks for advice!

CU
Heiko
 
If they were my young chickens I wouldn't let them out on cold snowy days, but any day when the sun is shining and the wind's not too bad go for it.
Like you said, just leave the door open so they can go back in at any time they feel chilled.
Keep an eye on them. Chickens aren't always the sharpest tools in the shed and they may stand in a corner huddling when they get chilled rather than go thru a doorway that's only inches away.
 
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let them out already, mine were born oct 1, and have been outside for couple weeks already. We've been below freezing quite a bit, and they are all doing fine, as soon as they are fully feathered they should be able to be on thier own.
 
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