what age should you put chicks into outside coop

kaz1510 · « **on:** May 15, 2011, 21:57 »

Hi again after some more advice my chicks are 7 weeks old now but what age would you put them outside without the heat lamp. I let them out during the day and they love it, they are getting used to going up into the coop and perching but i still think its a bit cold outside at night. I bring them back in at night time and put the heat lamp on for them.Maybe i'm too used to my central heating!

rachelr · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2011, 22:14 »

mine were outside from 6 weeks and they are only 9 weeks now. They much prefer being out and they are fine with the weather.

Mulberry1990 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2011, 22:15 »

Ours went out at 7 weeks full time and now refuse to ever go in a coop as night, they're monsters to get to bed! They'd much rather just sleep up a tree.

joyfull · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2011, 22:16 »

get them used to being without heat at night first - most people stop the heat from 5 weeks onwards depending on the time of year.

gracie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:41 »

I agree, they should be kept if heat for a couple of nights then go outside. Mine are 6 weeks and love being outside, free ranging when we are home and putting themselves to bed when ready.

kaz1510 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2011, 13:52 »

Thank you everyone i dont know what i would do without this forum! I will turn the heat lamp off from tonight and see how they go for a couple of days. I feel like an over protective mother hen, my husband says i'm chicken mad!

Dominic · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2011, 14:26 »

Mine are about 10 weeks old, they're off the heat at night, but still indoors, cars are still lightly frosted here at the moment at 6am.

Probably just me being a big baby about them.

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