If we should lose power tonight...should we bring them in?

[melearningasigo]

It is just below freezing and about 40mph sustained winds today and tomorrow. They have also forecasted the possibility of up to 1/2" ice. If we should lose power, should we bring the chicky babies inside the house from their coop? They are almost 5 and 6 weeks old. I checked and just outside of the heat lamp the thermometer read 48 degrees, and I know it's warmer under the lamp.

 

[SueT]

I moved mine outside to coop at 5 weeks, lows in 30s, NO heat source and they did fine. A hard freeze 2 days later and they were unfazed.

 

[LipsChicks]

It is just below freezing and about 40mph sustained winds today and tomorrow. They have also forecasted the possibility of up to 1/2" ice. If we should lose power, should we bring the chicky babies inside the house from their coop? They are almost 5 and 6 weeks old. I checked and just outside of the heat lamp the thermometer read 48 degrees, and I know it's warmer under the lamp.

How many chicks are there?

 

[melearningasigo]

Thank you SueT

How many chicks are there?

We have 10

 

[MIChickens84]

You must be in Michigan or darn close. This weather stinks!

 

[melearningasigo]

You must be in Michigan or darn close. This weather stinks!

Yes, a few miles inland from lake Michigan. It has been a disgusting weather day. Praying we don't lose power!

 

[SueT]

People all over the US are facing this dilemma with chicks and the roller coaster weather. There is post after post with the same story! We had 80 yesterday, lows in 20s tonight!!! Enuf winter already!!!!!

 

[melearningasigo]

People all over the US are facing this dilemma with chicks and the roller coaster weather. There is post after post with the same story! We had 80 yesterday, lows in 20s tonight!!! Enuf winter already!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! That's crazy.

 

[SueT]

Oh my goodness!!! That's crazy.

My 'chicks' are 2 months now, and they just take it in stride. They have down jackets, lol.
But I hate it!!! At least we didn't get tornadoes with this last front, they did in Arkansas.....
Good luck with yours.....

 

[melearningasigo]

My 'chicks' are 2 months now, and they just take it in stride. They have down jackets, lol.
But I hate it!!! At least we didn't get tornadoes with this last front, they did in Arkansas.....
Good luck with yours.....

I never thought I would ever be so attached to my chickens or worry about them so much.