Hurricane Irene!

[stubbornhill]

We too are in the path to get some of the storm either the east side or the west side depending on what path the storm takes. For us it will be most likely Saturday night to Sunday night sometime. (based on what the weatherman is saying) I do think that we are so blessed in this situation. We know a storm is comming and we have time to prepare. Days worth of time. I think of all of the flash floods, tornados, earthquakes, etc. No advanced warning, no time to prepare. I hope that all of the BYCers take the neccessary precautions and stay safe.

 

[Funky Feathers]

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We have no basement, and last time (Isabel) I left chickens in my bathroom they drowned. Also our house might get demolished. We are taking most of our birds to a hotel in town with us on Sat.

 

[Gen9]

OMG they just said on the news for us in NC, if we're east of HWY 95 we should evac today... I don't want to but don't want to take any chances. We have 70 gallons of water - 20 in jugs and 50 in a rain barrel (for the animals) Moving the chickens in the garage, but seriously considering on putting them in a pop up dog kennel and transporting them with us LOL I know it's silly, but I have 1 layer and 6 more that should lay in a month. I have 2 huge pine trees in the backyard, don't want to take any chances of those falling on the house or garage

what do ya'll think? Should I take them with us?

 

[backdoorchicken]

 

[hennyannie]

I would definately take them with me id I just had six.
Thinking of and praying for everyone on the coast.

 

[Gen9]

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[Gen9]

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I have 9 total; 2 polish (one that's a roo) that I'm introducing to the flock - they will need to be separated from the other 7 < - should have included that in my other post.

 

[wattsjadajoe]

I'm sure they would be better cooped up tight with you than ..... well, who knows what will happen. Keep em' safe and many of us are thinking of y'all!


Joe

 

[Tracydr]

Thinking of you all. Keep safe. I've been through similar wind storms in WY and CO, plus wind with rain in OK. Been hit by a few small tornadoes in OK. I have to wonder if those with smaller coops would be better off letting the chickens loose so that they can seek shelter in sturdier structure or trees? At least if the coop goes or floods they can get out. With less than ten, I'd throw them in a dog crate or two, or even leave them loose in a secure, safe high room in the house with a high roost to get to.
For Cornish X, make sure they're left somewhere high. They won't be able to save themselves if it floods.

 

[angry gary]

find your local dog kennel. see if you can "board" them there for a day or two. worth the try.

AG