Power out, 12 1 1/2 week olds

[newshound]

Maybe closer to one week. Power has been out for 2 hours. Theyare clumped together in a bin in my sunroom. I put a blanket over it. Temp is about 80. I shut all the windows etc, it's 63 outside. In about 2 hours it should be light out. If power is still out I have a hen that raised 4 babies last August, I though of putting her in with them? She was a good mom. I just lost ducks to predators, I can't take losing these. They were nice and healthy, no feathers yet.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Hi my power was out last night to. I put tiny blankets and socks around the chicks and eggs and wrapped the incubator in a towel and they stayed fine it was off for about 3 hours they are still in it I can here them peeping right now haha. Are your chicks ok?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Too risky to toss the hen in there, she's not broody now and hasn't had time to build up hormones by being around them so most likely would attack them.

Currently your temps should be ok for the age of the chicks - maybe a tad cool but they don't suddenly keel over just from an hour or two of being slightly chilled. If you still have hot water available, fill up some water bottles and stick those in socks and the chicks can press against it.

 

[newshound]

Hi my power was out last night to. I put tiny blankets and socks around the chicks and eggs and wrapped the incubator in a towel and they stayed fine it was off for about 3 hours they are still in it I can here them peeping right now haha. Are your chicks ok?

I put a blanket overtop, it was about 4 hrs. They are ok!

 

[Iluveggers]

Boil some water and put it in canning jars, and secure a towel over them to make a tunnel. They can snuggle up against the jars if they need extra warmth.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Boil some water and put it in canning jars, and secure a towel over them to make a tunnel. They can snuggle up against the jars if they need extra warmth.

Thats a good idea. Luckily we have a gas stove.