evacuation

  1. vpertusini

    FIRE EMERGENCY EVACUATION

    California is burning up but they have not reached near our home, however, we are surrounded by forest and I am concerned things could change very quickly and would rather be prepared. I have 11 adult hens, 5 roosters, 54 juveniles, and 45 baby chicks. I am thinking of creating a cage in the...
  2. allebasi4

    Evacuation - what to do with chickens

    Hi all, Due to the California wildfires burning near our house where we have the chicken coop/run, we decided to evacuate when given the warning. Along with myself and my family, we took our 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, 5 brand new chicks and 2 of our four chickens (still feel so guilty about leaving...
  3. Gonecluckingmad

    Southern California- Fire Evacuation Plan with Chickens?

    Hi SoCal Chicken Friends! I have had to evacuate due to wildfires 4 times over the last 15 years, but never with chickens. Have any of you? What did you do? Where did you go? Most hotels accept dogs and waive any pet fees for evacuees. However, I'm not so sure that my flock of 5 would be...
  4. M

    Emergency preparedness advice (bushfires/floods)

    I'm with a community group in the Blue Mountains, NSW (Blue ARC Animal Ready Community) we want to produce guidance for backyard chicken owners about what they can do to prepare for emergencies - like bushfires and floods. Is anyone aware of any guidance or resources for chicken owners? In our...
    • Mel Taylor
    • Thread
    • advice wanted all breeds bushfires containment emergency evacuation floods natural hazards preparedness transport chickens
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  5. PirateGirl

    Natural Disaster Evacuation Plans: please share

    This morning I awoke to a landscape overwhelmed with smoke from nearby wildfires. Unfortunately that time of year is upon us and Colorado is in drought. It got me thinking, as it does every year, what my plan is for evacuation. When do I decide to go? What do I pack? What do I do with my...
  6. Sunshine Flock

    How to quickly evacuate chickens in an emergency

    I saw an adorable photo recently of someone who had prepared her chickens for an evacuation during Hurricane Irma. http://www.thisisinsider.com/photo-of-chickens-evacuating-hurricane-irma-2017-9 She used newspaper and tape to stabilize them and lined them all up in the backseat of her car...
  7. Jcarcary

    Evacuation help!

    Hey neighbors! I am located in Florida and recently had the realization i am NOT PREPARED for a major evacuation and chickens.... This is my first Hurricane season with chickens and when Irma hit i was luckily able relocate them temporarily to a vacant rental home i had in a safe area. Our...
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