Hurricane Florence, anything I should do?

[Dancing With Chickens]

Expect massive flooding. Seriously. Expect to come home to 3 feet of water in your garage. If you plan for that and leave them as much food as possible, they should be OK. Put out all the food and water you can, in case you're away for longer.

Any way you could put them in a dog crate or such and take them with you? That's the safest option if you can manage it.

I couldn't find any where that i could take the, I've put sandbags in front of the garage, and It's pretty leak-tight. Hoping they'll be alright! I have a friend that works for emergency responders who will check on them and do what he can for them.

 

[Dancing With Chickens]

you re in my thoughts. are there any emergency shelters for animals in nc? are their any farms that will care for livestock while you are gone?

No that I've seen. I have someone that works for emergency responders who will check on them for me. I left this morning with a camera to look at them until the power goes out..

 

[LaurEliz]

It sounds like you've thought to do just about everything I can think of to suggest. Good luck to you and your birds. Please keep us updated.

 

[Dancing With Chickens]

It sounds like you've thought to do just about everything I can think of to suggest. Good luck to you and your birds. Please keep us updated.

I left this morning, got everything set up for them. I'll keep you updated for sure when I get back!

 

[Dancing With Chickens]

Please update us when you can return.... Hoping to hear that you come home to healthy chickens and an intact home

Same here! I will keep you updated for sure

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Is your property on high ground? I know much of the Carolinas away from the coast are fairly hilly/mountainous.

It is too late now but for those of you who potentially find themselves in the path of hurricanes, there are now a wide array of off-grid LED lighting that run on 12 volts.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/off-grid-led-lighting/

 

[Tricia6227]

I am not going to leave my birds behind if I have to leave. I have 55 and I have enough crates that they can all go with me. Plus my dog and cat.

Bless your heart. I just got a vision of a woman with all her valued possessions. Her animals.❤❤❤

 

[Tricia6227]

I live here in NC and this is my first hurricane with chickens. I'm leaving, but I'm leaving my chickens in my garage. It's brick, and there's plenty of places for them to jump on. I have enough food and water in there to last them a week. Anything else? Thanks!

Sent a prayer up for you and your "babies".

 

[Fluffy&Cutie]

There are a bunch of stables and farms opening their doors to any livestock in need of shelter, you just need to get on Facebook and look.... Almost all stables are lending out their unused stalls for critters who had to evacuate. Depending on where exactly you are I would not leave them behind..... Good luck, we are batting down the hatches here too.

Hugs to u.

 

[Shorty22366]

I am not going to leave my birds behind if I have to leave. I have 55 and I have enough crates that they can all go with me. Plus my dog and cat.

And my husband. Forgot him lol