worried about winter!

[HenOnAJuneBug]

You might be able to get something like this to work. Coffee cup warmer.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mug-Warmer/51036621

 

[AquaDuck]

I use an electric water bowl for my ducks, and they work great! Keeps the water from freezing in -20C. The ones I use are really big, but I'm sure there are smaller ones available.
This could work for you, a drinker heater plate. Just put the cup of feed on top of it. Easier cleanup than having to clean the entire heated bowl.

 

[buckeye lover]

thanks for your input! Yup...I think the winter will be alright with a warming bowl or the electric dog bowl thing...I just need to find out which is heavier so she won't tip it! peace out everybody~

 

[cheekychick3]

I bet chickens look great out in their jumpers. That's a photo I would love to see.

Hi, just copied this for you to see. lol Will also follow with the pattern. Loads of
people knit in Uk, for their flock. Thought i show you, hope you like.

 

[cheekychick3]

Pattern for Chicken jumpers.


Materials;- Double knitting yarn (100g makes approximately 3 jumpers). 2 buttons each jumper
I pair No 8 (4mm) knitting needles 4mm crochet hook
Jumper knitted in stocking stitch with garter stitch borders

Cast on 41 sts.
Knit 4 rows straight.

Tabs and button holes.

1/ cast on 10sts @ beginning of row. K14. P to last 4 sts. K4.
2/ cast on 10sts @ beginning of row. K to end
3/ (K2. yf. K2tog) 3 times. K2. P33. K14.
4/ (K2, yf. K2tog) 3 times. K to end.
5/ Cast off 10sts. K3. P33. K14.
6/ Cast off 10sts.K3. K2tog. K to last 6 sts K2tog. K4.

Dec. I st at each end on every following 6th row until 25 sts remain, keeping edges in garter stitch.

Divide for neck.

Work 11 sts. cast off 3 sts work to end and complete this half first.
1/ K to end
2/ P1. P2tog twice P2. K4.
3/ K to end
4/ P1. P2tog. P2. K4.
5/ K4. K2tog. K2.
Work next 4 rows straight.
10/ P2. Inc in next st. K4.
11/ K6. Inc in next st. K1.
12/ P1. Inc in next 2sts P2. K4.
13/ K to end.
14/ p7. K4.
Put these 11 sts onto holding pin.
Break yarn and rejoin to other side of neck.
Work to match, reversing shapings and ending at wing hole edge. Thats row 13.
Next row K4. P7. Cast on 3sts then from the sts on holding pin P7.K4.
Now K4. Inc into next st. K to last 5sts. Inc in next st. K4

Inc I st at each end of following 6th row until there are 41sts on needle.
Work 6 rows keeping to pattern
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off.
Sew on buttons. Work I row double crochet round neck edge if desired.

 

[cheekychick3]

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[cheekychick3]

Hope you like them. lol There are a lot of ladies, in UK who knits these, especially
for x battery hens, which is a brilliant idea. I know our weather is not half as bad,
here, but it may help others, where their weather is freezing cold, and not heard of them.

 

[buckeye lover]

HEE HEE* those are adorable! Does the snow stick to them? peace out~

 

[cmom]

This may sound stupid but does she still have her tongue? I had a 3 yr old crossed beak. I recently lost her to a fox and I'm still sick about it. I fed her crumbles I tried mash but for her the regular crumbles worked best. I know my situation is completely different than yours. Good luck...
This was Gladys.

 

[bbond]

Pattern for Chicken jumpers.


Materials;- Double knitting yarn (100g makes approximately 3 jumpers). 2 buttons each jumper
I pair No 8 (4mm) knitting needles 4mm crochet hook
Jumper knitted in stocking stitch with garter stitch borders

Cast on 41 sts.
Knit 4 rows straight.

Tabs and button holes.

1/ cast on 10sts @ beginning of row. K14. P to last 4 sts. K4.
2/ cast on 10sts @ beginning of row. K to end
3/ (K2. yf. K2tog) 3 times. K2. P33. K14.
4/ (K2, yf. K2tog) 3 times. K to end.
5/ Cast off 10sts. K3. P33. K14.
6/ Cast off 10sts.K3. K2tog. K to last 6 sts K2tog. K4.

Dec. I st at each end on every following 6th row until 25 sts remain, keeping edges in garter stitch.

Divide for neck.

Work 11 sts. cast off 3 sts work to end and complete this half first.
1/ K to end
2/ P1. P2tog twice P2. K4.
3/ K to end
4/ P1. P2tog. P2. K4.
5/ K4. K2tog. K2.
Work next 4 rows straight.
10/ P2. Inc in next st. K4.
11/ K6. Inc in next st. K1.
12/ P1. Inc in next 2sts P2. K4.
13/ K to end.
14/ p7. K4.
Put these 11 sts onto holding pin.
Break yarn and rejoin to other side of neck.
Work to match, reversing shapings and ending at wing hole edge. Thats row 13.
Next row K4. P7. Cast on 3sts then from the sts on holding pin P7.K4.
Now K4. Inc into next st. K to last 5sts. Inc in next st. K4

Inc I st at each end of following 6th row until there are 41sts on needle.
Work 6 rows keeping to pattern
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off.
Sew on buttons. Work I row double crochet round neck edge if desired.

I am so going to be making these. Who wants one?!
Your sweet girl looks so adorable. I know some people have fashioned heated bowls out of a cinder block with a light bulb in it and then a metal bowl or dish on top. Could be another option