Hurricane Advice

[biophiliac]

Ok, so for just 4 we (or someone on this thread)

should be able to figure out some thing. What was the main problem for them in the garage? flying into things in a panic? fighting? or? ...

 

[Peeps61]

That's rough, considering this storm.

Heard this morning that there were about 10,000 people remaining in Monroe County (Florida Keys). Prayers with them! It's going to be rough.

 

[christwodog]

Ok, so for just 4 we (or someone on this thread)

should be able to figure out some thing. What was the main problem for them in the garage? flying into things in a panic? fighting? or? ...

They were running around the pen in a panic, some trying to fly up, hitting the canvas roof I put over it. The pen is a modified rabbit playpen, I don't believe the space b/t the wire squares is big enough for a head to fit thru, but they were hitting it with their heads.

 

[Peeps61]

Now it's getting personal for me. I've got a very good friend in Sarasota. That's looking at the moment to be ground zero. Hope the cone keeps shifting to the west.

[somebody in the panhandle]: No no no! Back to the east!
[somebody in Miami] No no no! Back to the west!

LOL! I'm the panhandle person. We are all outside blowing towards the east to keep it away! . On another note, it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL outside today! Very breezy, but low humidity, 75 degrees and sunny. But, there is still this feeling of impending disaster just knowing the hurricane is to our southeast.

 

[Peeps61]

So my chickens DID NOT do well in the confinement of their garage pen, so much so that I was afraid they would injure themselves (or worse), I put them back in their coop. The winds aren't bad now, some downpours but tomorrow am is supposed to be much worse. I don't know what to do about tomorrow?? Either I leave them in their coop, which is pretty strong and secure, or chance it in the garage pen again. They really freaked out in the pen, I gave it a few hrs to see if they would calm down, but they didn't. Any ideas anyone?

Try it this evening close to roost time and see if they settle in.

 

[biophiliac]

That sounds worrisome although if there is some 'give' to the 'ceiling' risk is less and maybe they would settle after a bit...you are the best judge of that. I know quails and gamebirds are at risk of fatalities with that startle behavior.
If its a matter of life or death and the pen won't work, I'd try securing them individually in pet carriers or even cardbord boxes w/ airholes (and a little bedding to absorb the poop) so they can't injure themselves. Just for the time their coop is unsafe. Make it as dark as you can and they should settle.

 

[christwodog]

That sounds worrisome although if there is some 'give' to the 'ceiling' risk is less and maybe they would settle after a bit...you are the best judge of that. I know quails and gamebirds are at risk of fatalities with that startle behavior.
If its a matter of life or death and the pen won't work, I'd try securing them individually in pet carriers or even cardbord boxes w/ airholes (and a little bedding to absorb the poop) so they can't injure themselves. Just for the time their coop is unsafe. Make it as dark as you can and they should settle.

I may try the cardboard box idea, if all else fails. Thanks for the idea!

 

[jeria]

Heard this morning that there were about 10,000 people remaining in Monroe County (Florida Keys). Prayers with them! It's going to be rough.

OH my, hoping for their sake the storm surge isn't as predicted.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

We have min 150 chickens who are about to gets smacked. 17 goats, 10 pigs & several turkeys whom will all be exposed.

Know you are in all our thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you and your animals faired when you can.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

They were running around the pen in a panic, some trying to fly up, hitting the canvas roof I put over it. The pen is a modified rabbit playpen, I don't believe the space b/t the wire squares is big enough for a head to fit thru, but they were hitting it with their heads.

like biophiliac said you want it dark but just like when you add birds to a coop you should move them at night, i have done this and they seem almost drunk- i had one that attempted to run away but would keep stopping every few feet and 'zone out'

wait until it is night time like 10pm then move them, and try to keep it as dark as possible while moving them