Can i boot the 7 week olds outside?

[Nicci0110]

They have been indoors with no added heat for a few weeks now. They are fully feathered. 2 australorps, 2 barred rock, and 2 easter eggers. They have been outside all day today in the 40s and 50s
It seems it will get as low as 27 tonight though in Mississippi. They have a coop with wood chips to go in. I will put them in it when it's dark.
Do I need to bring them back in? Please say no lol

 

[FrostRanger]

You could have put them outside weeks ago, they'll be much happier in their new more spacious coop!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I would,they will huddle and keep each other warm

 

[Nicci0110]

You could have put them outside weeks ago, they'll be much happier in their new more spacious coop!

I didn't have space for them as my rooster was separated from my flock in my grow out pen. BUT he's back in the regular coop now. I put them outside all day today but I was worried to just throw them in there on such a cold night. Do I need to put their heat plate or anything in there?

 

[FrostRanger]

I booted mine out at 5 weeks BTW. I would have booted them out at 4 weeks but I was sick that week lol

 

[FrostRanger]

I didn't have space for them as my rooster was separated from my flock in my grow out pen. BUT he's back in the regular coop now. I put them outside all day today but I was worried to just throw them in there on such a cold night. Do I need to put their heat plate or anything in there?

Nah, they'll be fine

 

[Nicci0110]

Nah, they'll be fine

Thank you so much! I want them out of the house so bad!

 

[FrostRanger]

I think a project you might want to look into for the future though is an in coop brooder. As long as they have a heat source when they're really young, you can have them outside in the coop from day one. Assuming it's a separate part of your main coop it trivializes integration too

Just an idea for a future project

 

[Nicci0110]

I think a project you might want to look into for the future though is an in coop brooder. As long as they have a heat source when they're really young, you can have them outside in the coop from day one. Assuming it's a separate part of your main coop it trivializes integration too

Just an idea for a future project

I love having them inside. I snuggle them nightly lol. But I grow tired about 6 weeks. I lasted to 12 weeks with the first set, 10 with the second but they were spring and summer chickens. This winter stuff for babies is new to me.

 

[Nicci0110]

I think a project you might want to look into for the future though is an in coop brooder. As long as they have a heat source when they're really young, you can have them outside in the coop from day one. Assuming it's a separate part of your main coop it trivializes integration too

Just an idea for a future project

I'm sure my husband would appreciate your idea lol. We have a brooder plate. My husband said we could run a cord of weight needed to for them.