Laura007 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Over the past few months some of my chooks have died, old age, and other different things, anyway this has left me with just one chook. Rather annoyingly she has decided to moult and is looking a bit threadbare. She is currently on her own at night on the eglu until some new friends arrive in 2 weeks. Any suggestions how to keep her a bit warmer while she's on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 You could try a heat pad , which you warm in microwave and wrap in towel and pop it in and close door. I got one on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Snugglesafe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Yes, snugglesafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks everyone hopefully when the newbies arrive she will be nice and snuggly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I'm in a similar situation except I have 2 small pekins. I'm just hoping they will snuggle together and keep each other warm, but I'm not sure they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 If you have electric near by you could put a tube heater or seed tray heater in the coop. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Luvachicken said: I'm in a similar situation except I have 2 small pekins. I'm just hoping they will snuggle together and keep each other warm, but I'm not sure they do. Your banties should be OK, unless it get REALLY cold. I would avoid heating in coops - it encourages condensation and you would need so much more ventilation to cope with this and the heat. Don't forget that chooks have a body temperature of 105deg, and they are wearing thick duvets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, The Dogmother said: Your banties should be OK, unless it get REALLY cold. Thank you DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...