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I'm glad your babies are doing well. They grow fast, so they will need less and less heat. They will be able to handle being completely fine as long as they have shelter by the time they're six weeks old. A small shelter will help them keep their body heat in and they'll be able to snuggle...

Ah. I understand. I have a friend down there and he's been telling me what it's like. The rocket stove will probably be your best option for heat and to get hot water. As for incubating, the chicken might be easier than trying to build an incubator without a steady heat source. Keep us...

I use plastic totes with most of the top cut out and replaced with hardware cloth for the brooder, then I use a heat lamp with a reptile heat bulb for warmth. You want a warm end at about 99 degrees for newly hatched chicks and the cool end at room temperature. As the chicks grow, you can...

I have heard of people using small breed chickens to hatch quail, but they usually end up in a brooder to grow. Chickens are likely to peck the poor little things to death. Even the smallest chicken is much larger than an adult quail. I would recommend using an incubator and brooder.