Incubating and a power outage

[TJAnonymous]

Quick question.... DH just got a text message from the power company who are telling people to lower their thermostats and shut off their water heaters to avoid power outages... First of all, I am beyond annoyed that we are in 2021 and the power grid can't handle a winter snow storm? We've had MUCH worse winter weather and cold spells in the past 30 years and there was never any trouble with the power grid before?

Anyway, I have 22 eggs that are currently on Day 3. How can I keep them warm if the power company cuts power when it's frigging freezing outside?

I am so livid....

Eta - I am in Central Arkansas. We have a nuclear power plant that is 45 minutes from my house. We have not had any power issues at all so I don't know why the power company is suddenly threatening people to cut off power

 

[Jp617]

having a bad storm here in NC at the moment and i hope mines stays on. kerosene heater in a bed room. get the temps up to 90 plus. and hope it holds on until power is back on. thats my plan anyways or im gonna have to break out the honda generator for the incubator in the barn... smh. :/

 

[TJAnonymous]

having a bad storm here in NC at the moment and i hope mines stays on. kerosene heater in a bed room. get the temps up to 90 plus. and hope it holds on until power is back on. thats my plan anyways or im gonna have to break out the honda generator for the incubator in the barn... smh. :/

I do have a propane heater that we use in the barn. Not sure how safe it is in the house... We don't have a generator. We have a wood burning chiminea but I'd have to figure out how to ventilate the smoke outside.... And keep it from burning my wood floors. Not really an option.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If you can, I'd get some hand warmers. They're good for a few hours and put off quite a bit of heat

 

[TJAnonymous]

If you can, I'd get some hand warmers. They're good for a few hours and put off quite a bit of heat

I didn't think of those.... I have an entire box of them although they are 2 yrs old, I think. They MIGHT even be the extended heat ones that work for 8-10 hrs or something like that. I guess if that's all I have, it is worth a try!

Let's just keep our hopes up that they don't cut the power!

 

[TJAnonymous]

I suppose if I got REALLY desperate, I could burrow under my layers of blankets with the clutch next to my skin to keep them warm....

 

[TJAnonymous]

Probably a stupid question because I already know the answer.... But has anyone ever MADE a hen turn broody? Can such a thing happen? If I put a hen in a crate with a nesting box full of eggs, what are the odds that she might sit them?

 

[Nor-Cal Chickens]

Probably a stupid question because I already know the answer.... But has anyone ever MADE a hen turn broody? Can such a thing happen? If I put a hen in a crate with a nesting box full of eggs, what are the odds that she might sit them?

Slim! It's a hormonal thing and not an instant "flick of a switch"

 

[kyeschicks]

How long will this power outage be?

 

[Mellowmalt]

they haven't mentioned there will be a power outage. The text message clearly states they want to avoid a power outage and are asking for help to make that happen.
It is strange for sure, like why do they feel like people are using too much power. Maybe everyone is heating excessively - the grid is at full capacity and if it continues they are worried something will give and it's too cold for them to want to do repairs so are asking peolpe to use less electricity and if that happens there won't be a power outage.