Power outages with chicks in the brooder

[Shepshill]

Hi,
For those that raise chicks in a brooder with a heat lamp set for five degrees cooler each week, what do you do in a power outage? So far we’ve weathered two serious storms without losing power and my three chicks are feathering up at nearly four-weeks old, but I would like to know what contingency plans people have. Thanks in advance.

 

[sumi]

For a small number of chicks like yours, keep hot water handy, so you can fill a hot water bottle for them. Keep the water in a flask, to keep it hot and handy and save you electricity. When the power goes, fill a hot water bottle and place that in the brooder for them to snuggle up against. If needed, for shorter periods and younger chicks, cover the bottle, put the chicks on top, and cover them with a light blanket.

 

[Shepshill]

For a small number of chicks like yours, keep hot water handy, so you can fill a hot water bottle for them. Keep the water in a flask, to keep it hot and handy and save you electricity. When the power goes, fill a hot water bottle and place that in the brooder for them to snuggle up against. If needed, for shorter periods and younger chicks, cover the bottle, put the chicks on top, and cover them with a light blanket.

Thanks!

 

[sumi]

You're welcome I hope your weather will settle soon.

 

[wcbpolish]

Hi,
For those that raise chicks in a brooder with a heat lamp set for five degrees cooler each week, what do you do in a power outage? So far we’ve weathered two serious storms without losing power and my three chicks are feathering up at nearly four-weeks old, but I would like to know what contingency plans people have. Thanks in advance.

Handwarmers wrapped in socks. Half a dozen sprinkled around the brooder for snuggling.

 

[Shepshill]

Handwarmers wrapped in socks. Half a dozen sprinkled around the brooder for snuggling.

Very clever!

 

[chickens really]

Your chicks are 4 weeks and Feathered pretty good so they will be okay. You have them in the house..Right now they can go pretty much without heat...

 

[Cryss]

My breeder had day olds the day it all went out. He put them in a box in his car and sat with them all night to monitor temp.

 

[Cryss]

My breeder had day olds the day it all went out. He put them in a box in his car and sat with them all night to monitor temp.

 

[Cryss]

My breeder had day olds the day it all went out. He put them in a box in his car and sat with them all night to monitor temp.