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[getaclue]

Not TMI for me.

 

[Red Banks]

I am in North Florida in the path of Hermine. I have open coops no walls just wire.... any suggestions. I am concerned. We will have 70MPH winds beginning around 2200. I put a tarp on one wall. The wall facing the approaching storm. Is this a bad idea? Appreciate any thoughts.

 

[TalkBahk2Me]

Redbanks- Yes imo its not a good idea, since the winds will in return either collapse their coop or just tear the tarp n move the coop. It's just risky. All this bad weather will equal sick birds.
If it were my flock, I would be bringing them in my garage or shed/barn in a make shift area. Just to minimize the risk of them catching pneumonia or some other illness, or injury from the shelter or flying debris.
I'm sorry it's heading your way :6
I hope you weather the storm well. My best thoughts are with you

 

[TalkBahk2Me]

Hope everyone manages the storm well we just have downed trees here and lots of limbs and moderately heavy flooding. We are in Sarasota. Wind speeds were picking up here but nothing like they're going to be up north hope you all are preventive poultry prepared stay safe

 

[Chickadee1982]

My girls are safe, in a big dog kennel in the laundry room. Lol
They seem to enjoy it. Laying together all snuggled up. It's nasty out. Let's hope for the best, you all be safe!

 

[TalkBahk2Me]

My girls are safe, in a big dog kennel in the laundry room. Lol
They seem to enjoy it. Laying together all snuggled up. It's nasty out. Let's hope for the best, you all be safe!

Good call, that's a great idea the girls are high rollers tonight! Lucky ladies!

 

[Chickadee1982]

Good call, that's a great idea the girls are high rollers tonight! Lucky ladies!

Can't wait to let them run outside tomorrow. As much as I enjoy having them stay in hotel laundry room, chickens are chickens, they should run around outside!

 

[cmom]

I am in North Florida in the path of Hermine. I have open coops no walls just wire.... any suggestions. I am concerned. We will have 70MPH winds beginning around 2200. I put a tarp on one wall. The wall facing the approaching storm. Is this a bad idea? Appreciate any thoughts.

I would have too. I put tarps on two of my open coops. At least the feed will stay dry so far.

 

[Red Banks]

My girls are safe, in a big dog kennel in the laundry room. Lol
They seem to enjoy it. Laying together all snuggled up. It's nasty out. Let's hope for the best, you all be safe!

I have 50 chickens and a small laundry room. Be safe.

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: Thanks Cmom.... as usual you come thru for me. Locals all told me the tarps were a bad idea but they are not chicken people. I knew tarps were a better idea than wet chickens in a high wind. All my best to you.