When can baby chicks move outside?

andy5898 · Post by **andy5898** » 14 Aug 2015, 15:58

Our baby chicks are 4 weeks old. They seem to use there heat plate as a seat rather than to keep warm. So I just wondered when can they move outside they have a 2 tiered rabbit hutch waiting for them out there. But I don't want them to out out too soon. They all seem to have all there feathers too. Ta

Post by **Totally Scrambled** » 14 Aug 2015, 16:37

We don't tend to put ours outside until they are at least 5 weeks old and even then make sure they have heat available should they want it especially at night for at least a couple of weeks after that.
We play it by ear depending on the time of the year and what the weather is doing and they soon let you know if they are too cold.
Dom

andy5898 · Post by **andy5898** » 14 Aug 2015, 16:44

Do you reckon they would be ok to spend a few hours in there outside hutch to get themselves used too it then I will bring them in back to there brooder but they then get to make a mess outside for a bit.

Post by **Totally Scrambled** » 14 Aug 2015, 17:53

Should be OK as long as they keep dry and you bring them in if they are showing signs of distress by being cold.
Dom