when can you put your chicks out side?

[ChickenPalz]

I have chicks almost all feathered that are to big for the house!can I put them in a coop?

 

[CoopDeFoudre]

It depends on a variety of factors. How old are the chicks? What is you climate? Nightly low temp?

 

[ChickenPalz]

They are about 2 months old.its going to be warmer this week I think.would it help if I try to send a pic?

 

[CoopDeFoudre]

As long as the temp isn't dropping below 50 at night, they can go to the coop.


(Yeah, Sparkyfam, that's what I meant. Edited.)

 

[Sparkyfam]

What CoopDeFoudre meant (i think) is as long as the temp is NOT dropping below 50...

 

[wymanhomestead]

I've got a similar question! My 3 gals (black sex links) are 8-9 weeks old, fully feathered out and came from a co-worker who had them in a green house with a heat lamp until 2 days ago when we got them. We brought them inside and have had them in the bathtub, but they are obviously crowded in there. We keep the house around 55-60 at night and they have done fine. Can we put them out yet? It has been getting down to 28-32 at night lately so I really don't want to shock them too bad, but they will need to get used to it, since the weather here can be so unpredictable (it was in the 60's at night just last week! and in the 30's the week before that). Any advise?

 

[jak2002003]

I have chicks almost all feathered that are to big for the house!can I put them in a coop?

Yes. If you really want to play it safe, just give them a heat lamp in the coop also.

Make sure it fire safe!!!

 

[ChickenPalz]

Thanks for the help! I think they will be snug with the heat lamp.