How can I keep my chicks warm when I have a power outage? Usually I have them an outbuilding in a wooden box with a shop light and a heating pad. Last night we had a power outage, so I put all 9 chicks (2.5 weeks old) in a cat carrier with wood shavings and set them near the wood stove. The air temp in the cat carrier got up to 92 degrees. It was crowded and they didn't have much room to move around (next week the cat carrier will be too small to hold all of them). One chick was panting, so this might have been too warm. What did they do in the "old days" before generators?
Sometimes we have outages that last for days and outdoor temperatures in the 30s & 40s. I worry that the power will go out at night and I'll have a box of dead chicks in the morning.
Any ideas??
Buying a generator is not an option for me.
Thanks,
Ruby
Sometimes we have outages that last for days and outdoor temperatures in the 30s & 40s. I worry that the power will go out at night and I'll have a box of dead chicks in the morning.
Any ideas??
Buying a generator is not an option for me.
Thanks,
Ruby