1 New York-A juvenile is anyone under the age of 16, but at least 7 years old. 2  Children who are 13, 14, and 15 years old who commit more serious or violent crimes can be tried as adults. 3  Illinois-A juvenile is anyone under the age of 17. Children who are 13, 14, and 15 years old who commit more serious or violent crimes can be tried as adults. 2  Illinois-A juvenile is anyone under the age of 17. 3  Anyone 13 years old and above can be tried as an adult if he or she has a record of previously breaking the law or commits a serious crime.
You can leave the chicks with the mother but it will only last 4 to 8 weeks. Usually, it's the mother hen who wants to wean them and get back to her flock. In warm weather, you don't really need a heat lamp, but get a secure pen and chick starter until they're 20 weeks old.
Chicks' Heat Requirements. Young baby chickens have only light coats of down to clothe them. They rely on their mothers to keep warm if the temperature gets chilly. Because of this, baby chicks shouldn't be outside at all until they've grown feathers to keep themselves warm.ransitioning Your Chicks. At 12 weeks, time to move your chicks from their comfortable indoor environment to the great outdoors, transition them gradually instead of just putting them outside. Unless the outdoor temperature matches their indoor habitat's, you'll have to let them out for bits at a time at first.