When to move young chickens to coop

[Malpal55]

Hello everyone! I have 5 week old chickens and they are almost to big for their night time brooder. At what age is it okay to move them to the coop? If it's okay to move them now they will still have access to a heat lamp. My coops interior is 8x5, is this to big? Thanks!!

 

[Punkybrewster]

I move mine outside 1 week after hatch.

 

[Punkybrewster]

As long as they have a heat source they will be fine. Dont let it get too warm for them though.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I put my Chicks in the coop at 5 weeks.
My first Flock were early spring chicks and it got down to the 30s F a couple of nights. I securely mounted a heat lamp.
If your temps will stay above 50F and they have already been weaned off the heat, they should be OK.
Your chicks probably won't roost unless you had something for them in the brooder.
Put down a thick layer of bedding and they'll cuddle if they get cold.

My coops interior is 8x5, is this to big?

As long as the coop is secure, it's fine.
Put them in the coop in the morning, so they get accustomed to the extra space. GC

 

[rosemarythyme]

Your chicks are old enough to go out depending on your temperatures and whether or not you've weaned them off heat yet (if not, I'd work on that for the next week).