when do chicks get feathers?

[crystal195655]

I know it takes several weeks before chickens get feathers, but at what age will they be fully feathered out and able to utilize the chicken run outside? I plan to brood the chicks in the coop, but was not sure how young I should allow them out into the run?

 

[Cowgirl75446]

They usually get most of their feathers around 8-10 weeks old. I usually let mine out around 10 weeks old if the weather is nice.

 

[Ole rooster]

My 6 were hatched 2 weeks ago last Tuesday. Their wings are feathering in pretty good now. A few have gone into my run already. A couple of them are a little more adventurous than the others. They can get out but not back in. So I'm their escalator. Their little down type things are all over inside the coop.

 

[bluefeather2697]

approximately 8-12 weeks. but there're fast feathering and slow feathering types..

 

[tuesdays chicks]

depends where you live and how cold it is, and if you have a mother hen if your comfortable without a coat on its probably warm enough for feathered chicks, if your hot without a coat on its probably ok for unfeathered chicks.

 

[Nonny]

My chicks are only 3 wks old and have been in the run from late morning until late afternoon for a few days now, and back in the brooder at night. The weather is hot enough here that I've been wearing singlet and shorts day and night.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

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haha lucky you I'm in florida and its freezing, I'll be lucky if its warm enough in 2 weeks to let my babies out.

 

[Aronia]

My chicks are 2 days old and have small feathers on the end of their wings.