Hurricane Harvey

[sahensle]

Help!!!!!!
I am currently in Houston Texas and being slammed by hurricane Harvey and flooding. My chicken coop is holding its own and my chickens are doing OK. I was wondering if I should put my chickens in a dog crate or bring them inside. They are safe in their coop and getting food and water every day but I am just scared that all this water is going to get them sick. When there are breaks of no rain I go out there and feed them and make sure their water is clean. I also pulled the hanging waterer and feeders down so they wouldn't get hurt. I also have removed my chicks to the porch in dog crates and kennels. I'm doing the best I can with what I have.
This is the picture I have of them during the day when it's not raining. Does this look like an OK environment for them? You cannot see but they have plenty of roosts and nesting boxes higher up. ATTACH=full]1123681[/ATTACH]

 

[Crooked Chicken]

Not an expert, but it looks pretty good considering the amount of rain and flooding there's been. I hope it holds up for you.

 

[sahensle]

Not an expert, but it looks pretty good considering the amount of rain and flooding there's been. I hope it holds up for you.

Me too! This is devastating and I'm trying to do my best to keep them comfortable.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

I'd bring them inside... better safe than sorry, I suppose. You'll be able to keep a closer eye on them. Praying for you all!

 

[centrarchid]

They look good. Keep feed dry. Be concerned about parasites later.

 

[crity]

Help!!!!!!
I am currently in Houston Texas and being slammed by hurricane Harvey and flooding. My chicken coop is holding its own and my chickens are doing OK. I was wondering if I should put my chickens in a dog crate or bring them inside. They are safe in their coop and getting food and water every day but I am just scared that all this water is going to get them sick. When there are breaks of no rain I go out there and feed them and make sure their water is clean. I also pulled the hanging waterer and feeders down so they wouldn't get hurt. I also have removed my chicks to the porch in dog crates and kennels. I'm doing the best I can with what I have.
This is the picture I have of them during the day when it's not raining. Does this look like an OK environment for them? You cannot see but they have plenty of roosts and nesting boxes higher up. ATTACH=full]1123681[/ATTACH]

I live in Oregon where it rains something like 7 months out of the year. Your chickens should be fine as long as they have a way to get above the water. if the water is really polluted you might consider bringing them in. But they look safe to me, no more than what we deal with on any given day during rainy season. We are dealing with horrible air quaility in Oregon. Our state and Idaho are burning out of control right now. I'm so worried abou the animals that can't come inside. What the heck is going on?

 

[belindaschicks]

If you have stall dry use it once the rain stops and use something for parasites. Mites are going to be a problem. I would consider bringing them into a dry place until the rain stops. If this down gets wet you risk illness or even hypothermia.

 

[sahensle]

We are all safe and now the clean up begins!!!!