How long before you can put baby chicks outside?

Answer 1

until they are pullets, pullets are chickens who lost their baby feathers and grew quite a bit but will still have some baby feathers. if u have other chickens outside put them out and watch em for like half and observe how well they interasct with the others.

Answer 2

Baby chicks can be moved outside once they are fully feathered, usually around 6-8 weeks of age. It's important to gradually introduce them to the outdoor environment by allowing them short supervised visits before leaving them outside full time. Make sure they have access to a draft-free coop or enclosure with proper heating and protection from predators.

Answer 3

It really depends on the breed of chicken and where u live. I have 2 white leghorns and live in southern cali. There outside full time at 4 weeks old it really depends how warm it is though. Definitely at 6-7 weeks they should be fine outside full time. If you are lucky enough to have a broody hen let her do the job. Most Banties are very good brooders. Leghorns are very bad brooders.

Answer 4

The chicks can go in with the main flock at about 12 to 16 weeks old. As long as there is a place for them to run to and be safe. The chicks will be subject to the "pecking order" and must learn their place within the flock, so they will be subject to some abuse. They need to have a place to run away to and hide so it is best to set this up first before introducing them to the flock. I use 6 small square hay bales and set it up with spaces in between the bales, large enough for the small birds to get in but too small for the adults to follow.

Answer 5

For chicks artificially incubated you should drop the temperature in the brooder box by about 2 degrees each day until the heat in the box reaches ambient outside temperatures. Chicks should be kept separate until they are fully feathered or until about 8 weeks old. This is more for safety from the adult flock than for health.

Brooded naturally, the broody hen will take care of the chicks for about 6 to 10 weeks.

Answer 6

How old do chicks need to be, before they can go in the pin with the older chicks. I have some chicks that are 2 mths that are living in the pin now and some that are 1 mth old.

Answer 7

once they are hatched and dry they CAN go outside, but after 5 weeks them and there brooder can be moved outdoors.

Answer 8

Chicks should be at LEAST 7 months old before integration with an adult flock.

Answer 9

9 weeks-18 weeks

Answer 10

18