chicks for show and tell.

[eggsited chickens]

my son wants me to take some chicks to school for show and tell. Do you think they will be ok in a shoebox with no heater for about a half hour, or should I place somethign in there to keep them warm. If I should put something in there, what should I do? I was thinking a Hot water bottle, but that could roll around and hurt them. The temp today is 45' and windy an rainy! YUCK!

 

[LarryPQ]

You could try heating up a bag of rice in the microwave, wrapped in a dishtowel.

 

[eggsited chickens]

great idea...would corn or peas be ok...or would that leave off a bad smell for them?

 

[LarryPQ]

I dont think chickens care how they smell.

 

[eggsited chickens]

haha! I didn't mean that

but I guess that was a stupid question...I was more concerned about them keeling over b/c of the fumes killing them. Corn doesn't smell good heated up

 

[sgtmom52]

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I think she means something like this ~ you can make a simple one by putting rice in a clean tube sock and tying the end off. They make the best heating pads for aches and pains.

So here's how to make your own:

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find a sock, preferably a tube or knee sock
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get about six to eight cups of uncooked white rice (not minute rice) and fill the sock with it
*
using a heavy (darning?) needle and thick thread, sew the sock shut about two inches from the end
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use a piece of ribbon to finish the end with a bow
*
optional: use a match to singe the ends of the ribbon so it doesn't fray. be careful!

It heats up in the microwave in about 90 seconds​

 

[eggsited chickens]

Quote:
I think she means something like this ~ you can make a simple one by putting rice in a clean tube sock and tying the end off. They make the best heating pads for aches and pains.

http://www.chronicbabe.com/pics/newheatpack.jpg

So here's how to make your own:

*
find a sock, preferably a tube or knee sock
*
get about six to eight cups of uncooked white rice (not minute rice) and fill the sock with it
*
using a heavy (darning?) needle and thick thread, sew the sock shut about two inches from the end
*
use a piece of ribbon to finish the end with a bow
*
optional: use a match to singe the ends of the ribbon so it doesn't fray. be careful!


right! Got it. I have corn and pea bags...no need to make a rice bag too.

It heats up in the microwave in about 90 seconds
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