Keeping chickens safe during wildfire?

[PastaChickenBoo]

Thankfully, I don’t live near the fire. However, smoke has blown down from Canada and the AQI gets worse by the minute. I can’t bring my chickens in, how can I keep them safe?

The title of this post is a bit misleading as the fire itself isn’t a concern at all - just the smoke. I live several hundred miles away from Canada.

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

Bumping to say that I put some water dishes and a wet towel in the coop.

 

[Broody_Mama]

Just make sure they have plenty of water. We are dealing with it where I am as well. It's awful and, sadly, it sounds like it could go on for quite a while longer.

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

Just make sure they have plenty of water. We are dealing with it where I am as well. It's awful and, sadly, it sounds like it could go on for quite a while longer.

I’m sorry to hear. I topped off their waterer and sprayed some water in the yard to clear the air a bit - I think the towel scared them out of the coop haha. Hoping things clear up soon.

 

[3KillerBs]

Excellent ventilation and reducing their stress to the minimum is probably the best we can do. I'm staying out of the coop are so that they don't run around too much.

Pray for rain to clear the air.

 

[deidreg]

I'm keeping a close eye on my flock, too. They aren't showing signs of distress. I'm more worried about my husband!

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

One of my chickens is sat inside and only comes out when I go check on her. I’m really worried for her

I'm keeping a close eye on my flock, too. They aren't showing signs of distress. I'm more worried about my husband!

 

[3KillerBs]

I'm keeping a close eye on my flock, too. They aren't showing signs of distress. I'm more worried about my husband!

My youngest son and I are staying inside in the AC because we're both asthmatic.

One of my chickens is sat inside and only comes out when I go check on her. I’m really worried for her

I'd suggest minimal disturbance so that she won't over-exert and need more oxygen than usual. That's my policy in scorching heat too.

 

[Luv Ducks]

I have given my ducks plenty of fresh water and they seem to be doing fine with the air that is not good at this point. I think as long as our flocks are healthy they should be alright. It might affect the sickly or aged ones however. We have no rain in sight and haven't for a few weeks. We might get some Sunday if we are lucky, then you have poor Texas that got enough for all of us. It's been a crazy Spring as by the Calendar Summer isn't even here yet! Good luck everyone with your flocks, about all we can do is pray that they all stay well as I have no place to put 20 ducks unless I want thrown out of the house and homeless myself, lol.

 

[Sussex19]

I did not have chickens last time there was smoke, but did have other animals.
I don't think there is much one can do, except make sure they have good water and food that isn't contaminated. (maybe change it more often)
I will say though, that none of our cats, horses, G pigs, and goats seemed to suffer any problems from it, and it was real thick. (so dark all the night time animals started singing)