how old do baby chicks have to be to go outside
At about four to six weeks the chicks have most of their feathers and can go outside permanently if they have a predator-proof enclosure and a roosting place. Chicken start perching at about a month to six weeks old. Provide small, low perches.lan to keep the chicks inside for four to six weeks. When they are about a week or two old, they can be put outside for a while on warm days. They come when you call them. Don't put them outside and leave them.