When can they go outside?!

[Pekinlover90]

Last Friday (May 25th) I received my 25 Cornish Cross chicks from the post office. They are all doing well still and looking happy! My question is at what age can the little farts go outside? I live in Southwest Wyoming and it is still between 65-70 during the day and usually 40s at night although can still get down into the 30's at night. can someone help me with knowing when they can go outside and stay out?!

 

[RUNuts]

How much shelter will you provide? Will you have supplemental heat?

I put mine out at 2 weeks and it only got down to 40°F a couple of times. No heat, but a huddle box and dry wood chips to sleep on. All survived that ordeal. It was in the 70°s during the day. Best wishes!

 

[TK421]

I put mine out (in central Tx in April) at 3 weeks old. Temps dipped into 50s at night and everyone told me to relax. As soon as the birds have most of their feathers they’ll be fine.

 

[Pekinlover90]

Okay, I think I am going to put them outside next Friday that will be two weeks old. I am going to try a tote with a lid and turn it upside down (lid down) and put wood chips on the lid and cut a hole in the side. my thoughts are that is will keep the heat in best and make for easy cleaning to be reused. What do you guys think?

 

[RUNuts]

Yes, totes or cardboard boxes are great. Make sure it is ventilated. That many birds may suck the oxygen down in a tote with only a door.

Have you looked at a woolly hen? Maybe something to consider if you are concerned about the cold.