mattydski 560 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 What age does everyone put their poults outside? (Sussex) Mine are getting fully feathered now, and generally flapping about the place. (4-5 weeks old.) The have a fully enclosed outdoor run to go in to, safe from predators. A coup for nights etc... I also have two ducks, same question applies?? Opinions please? Thanks Matty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ferretertom 7 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Id wait a bit longer and give them less heat graduly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I would have those birds outside (with shelter) as the weather is getting colder in the evenings and later in the mornings and they need hardening. Also the longer kept in that box the more chance of disease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) I took them off the lamp 4 days ago now, so they are getting exposed to the colder weather, the outside run will be finished on Saturday, so I am planning to put them outside during the day(with Shelter). And back in at night. Keep that up for a week, then leave them out in the coup for night and see how they get on. Edited August 25, 2010 by mattydski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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