When to move chicks to coop- in Michigan

[Chickadooo]

Where in Michigan do you live? We live in Grand Rapids and raised our birds in the garage. I would recommend raising them in the coop. Our garage gets too hot in the summer and we have to run a window ac unit. Just raise em in the coop until they are 3-4 weeks old and are feathering our nicely. Let them out for a bit and back in the coop with a heat lamp for the night. Hope this helps!

We live on the east side of michigan, over by the saginaw bay. Is 65-70 degrees too cold to let them roam about the yard for a short period during the day? We are going to get them in the coop as soon as we can.. its almost ready for them.. few more days!

 

[cmom]

I'm originally from Traverse City but have been in Florida nearly 50 years.

 

[EngeFamilyFarms]

I would say yes at such a young age. I would keep them in a coop with the lamp until at least 4 weeks and then let them out short bits at a time. If we get back up above 80 degrees I would think that you would be fine to let them out for a bit. Are you free ranging or do you have an enclosed run?

 

[EngeFamilyFarms]

I'm originally from Traverse City but have been in Florida nearly 50 years.

I bet it is much less hassle raising chicks in the spring in Florida than tc!

 

[EngeFamilyFarms]

We live on the east side of michigan, over by the saginaw bay. Is 65-70 degrees too cold to let them roam about the yard for a short period during the day? We are going to get them in the coop as soon as we can.. its almost ready for them.. few more days!

Just keep them in the garage til the coop is done

 

[bigz1983]

I built this box out of one sheet of 1/4 inch plywood to brood chicks in.
I from the Central, MI area. I would let you barrow it but Saginaw is about 1-1.5 away from me

 

[cmom]

I bet it is much less hassle raising chicks in the spring in Florida than tc!

My brother has a farm in TC with his horses and chickens.