What a shock to you in the south. It does make it bad because of not having all the gear for this. I’ve never seen a storm like this and I’m not young. I hope someone has good ideas about your brooder. I don’t know how long you will be gone but if it wasn’t for very long could a hot water...
I’m sorry about your pipes. What a terrible mess that makes. I hope it won’t do too much damage.
Where I am wind is suppose to let up in two hours. We heat with wood but haven’t had a fire because the wind blows smoke into the house.
Temps are going up. Chickens are all good and no frost bite...