Will my chicks be ok?

[Mamatomany123]

I think they'll be ok. If you want, you can leave them inside or wherever you left them for 4-7 more days while they finish feathering out, but I think they'll be fine.

I brooded them in the coop but they did have heat before I slowly removed it. They hated being locked up after they got a taste of outside

 

[Chicken Heel]

My last two broods were moved out to their coops on 90 F degree days and two days later it was in the mid 40's F and they did fine with no supplemental heat. And they were only about three weeks of age. It hardens them up.

 

[Mamatomany123]

My last two broods were moved out to their coops on 90 F degree days and two days later it was in the mid 40's F and they did fine with no supplemental heat. And they were only about three weeks of age. It hardens them up.

Insist checked on them and they're running around with the big girls so I think they're fine. I'll keep checking them every few hours. But we should start warming up soon

 

[janiedoe]

I breed mine (in Texas) outside too. Last fall I left a heating pad cave where they could use it if needed until they were six weeks. I don't think they bothered with it after 4 weeks when they started roosting with the older girls.
My broodies take their chicks out in the rain, the cold, and the heat starting around 2 or 3 days. They rarely are under the hens during the daylight hours.

 

[Coops Dad]

Our 6 week olds were fine through our week of 0* - 15* weather with just a 75 watt bulb in their coop- while the electric was on. They came through great.

 

[tigger19687]

How did they do ?
And I think we need picks

 

[Mamatomany123]

How did they do ?
And I think we need picks

They did great! I'll try and get some pictures in a bit. It's super cute seeing them running around with the big girls

 

[Mamatomany123]

How did they do ?
And I think we need picks

Alright, got some pictures of them while I did some chores and fed them. I bent over to get their food dish and little one flew up on me the big girl wasnt hungry, just had to see what the babies were getting. After wards they decided to go hide in their favorite spot