When Should I Take My Chicks Out of the Brooder?

[Firearia]

Well, we're getting buff orpingtons this week! Yeah! But the one thing is I want to make sure all of my facts are correct, because sometimes I doubt myself. So is it true that you should keep chicks in a brooder for six weeks before letting them into the outside chicken coop? And should the temperature of the room around the chicks be normal, or can I put them in the coop with the brooder?

 

[jennh]

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I think it all depends on the outside temps. If it's warm, which it's getting there this time of year, I think you should be OK to put the brooder in the coop. If it isn't so warm, I would wait 'til they're fully feathered. BUT, do you have other chickens in your coop? That might make things different. I have 4 different broods (from 4 different years) together in my coop, but they have all been fully feathered, and at least 10 wks old when I introduced them to each other.

Jen

 

[Firearia]

Nope, these are going to be my first chickens. I don't think I will put them in the coop yet because it's still a little cold, and I won't be able to go out to the coop to often next week... Thanks!