Are RIR good brooders need HELP

[terrilhb]

Ok I live in Georgia. We are looking at ice tonight and tommorow. I have 12 eggs in the incubator. If my power goes out would a hen lay on the eggs if I had to put them out there? Or is this a dumb question

 

[sourland]

You can't make a hen go broody. If you have a broody hen, yes, you can give her the eggs.

 

[chicken-owner-31]

I'm worried about that too!!! I only have 3 eggs that I think are any good, but no birds that would even consider going broody. (8 week olds and cornish x)

The hygrometer I have in there is also a thermometer, but runs differently than my Brinsea's thermometer. But it's battery operated. I figure I will watch that and if it gets too low (although I have no idea how low is too low) my next option is using my body as a broody. My body temp is 98.6, better than nothing!

Fingers crossed it doesn't come down to that!

 

[terrilhb]

Thank you. I am new and was just wondering. I did come up with a alternative idea if the power goes out. Starting my car and turning the heat on in car and on the seats and putting eggs there. With the thermometer. Am I crazy yes. Sorry. My 1st hatch just want them to live.

 

[chicken-owner-31]

Actually, the car is a better idea than trying to cuddle the eggs! Why didn't I think of that! Haha!

I don't think you are crazy, I feel the exact same way....

Maybe that means we are both nuts!

 

[terrilhb]

thank you tuper. have had friends tell me I was crazy or over the top. Glad to know I am not. Alot of people I talk to think I am crazy cause I worry about my chickens and goats. But they worry about their dogs and cats. I have those also and worry about them. I never knew you could love chickens so much. They have personality and everything. Thanks again to you

 

[Pascal PicklePants]

Heated car seats is a great idea

I would use a towel or something to make a little nest, turn on the seat heaters and take some temp measurements now so you know what sort of temperatures you are dealing with.


I might do it too just out of curiosity!!

 

[terrilhb]

thanks pascal. did not think about doing it before. but will do. appreciate the support. oh sorry was going to put a towel down and put one on top if power goes out. just to make sure they hold the heat. finally i came up with a good idea.

 

[Robo]

Look at this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=417070

 

[terrilhb]

Thank you so much CatJane. I really appreciate this. The sleet just started here. Just a couple mins ago. Was looking for ideas. I am so thankful for your insight. Will definitlely keep in mind. Thanks again