New chicken mom in Central Florida

[Carolinataborda]

Hi guys! I am NEW to raising backyard chickens in the Central Florida area. I have Polish (6weeks old), Easter eggers and Green Queens (7 weeks old). I’ve been loving this journey of learning something completely new and am really enjoying the community around raising chickens!!


I’ve currently kept them indoors with a brooder on at night and during the day they’ve spent the majority of the time outdoors in a safe play pen set up I have for them. I have finally built a predator safe coop and am wondering- are any of you raising chicks outdoors in this chillier weather? I’m wondering when I can start moving them outside to sleep in their coop? I’ve added some pictures for you guys to see if they’re fully feathered or not (as I’m not 100000% sure right now). I’d rather play it safe and keep them in longer but I think they may be ready? Also- any and all tips for a first time mom here in the Central Florida area would be greatly appreciated. I’ve done HOURS of research but the more knowledge the better! So excited to be a part of this community!!!

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined us in this poultry loving community. If they are fully feathered out and aren't kept in drafty conditions they should be fine. They can take cold usually more than heat.

 

[Carolinataborda]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined us in this poultry loving community.

Thank you! Excited to be here

 

[Tookie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us.

Adorable chicks you have there!
How cold is it getting at night?
They aren't quite feathered in all the way yet.

 

[Carolinataborda]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us.

Adorable chicks you have there!
How cold is it getting at night?
They aren't quite feathered in all the way yet.

Thanks for the welcome! Excited to be here. It is currently 61 degrees and will be dropping to 50 by the early morning

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi there! your little chickens are so cute so cute! Welcome to BYC!

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Carolinataborda

Cute chicks you got.

Welcome!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
They should be fine without supplemental heat any longer.

 

[WingsysRoost]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here!

I enjoyed seeing the pictures of your adorable chicks. Thank you for sharing!

It looks like at least some of them are still working on growing in feathers. They will most likely be fine as long as they are kept dry and away from any drafts.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Adorable babies! They are definitely close to being fully feathered. If your coop is draft free, but has ventilation, you should be able to get them outside. If you are too worried, wait a week, they will definitely be ready.

Welcome to our community!