Hurricanes

[3KillerBs]

Because over-engineering is a family habit, this little coop my DH built weathered Florence beautifully (it was unoccupied at the time), though it may have been a branch down that initially damaged the nestbox roof.

IMO, there are some hazards you can prepare for and some hazards you can't prepare for. Building with your region's worst weather in mind and locating your facilities wisely goes a long way.

IMO, if the chickens are in a strongly-built, well-anchored building located above likely flood levels they're probably safest right in their own coop where they won't be stressed by new surroundings and overcrowding.

I might move a "dollhouse" pre-fab, a meatie tractor, or a lightweight hoop coop to a sheltered spot in the angle of two buildings (or, at least, against the leeward wall of one), but I'd be leery of actually putting the chickens into a garage because of the lack of ventilation. The post-hurricane heat heat and humidity is HORRIBLE.

I don't live in a potential evacuation area, but if I did those trailer coops are awesome!

 

[thepick4uchicks]

Great for a storm, not so great for a fire. The trailer is a plan for the future. This works right now.

Is the tarped over area also your “cooped” area? If that is the case your birds might be just as well off fending for themselves in a terrible storm if you do not have a better place for them to take cover below ground or above ground in a safer sturdier tree if one is available to them. You and them are in a pickle. We were looking at the reports today just moments earlier and it appears that we could be in the path of both emerging storms as they might both join together. I thing we will most likely be safe with ours in their coop because it is built well for strong winds and we have gotten rid of most bad trees. Or if it gets worse we will move the nine to our basement. That doesn’t take much. I do wish all of you the very best of luck in this deadly threatening situation for so many folks and animals and birds. Precious birds.

 

[dtobey]

Our run and coop are pretty sturdy and the coop is elevated off the ground. I just worry because of the trees. No dead branches just some big oaks and lots of pines. Definitely will be putting in a storm cellar since we have too many dogs and birds to evacuate everyone. Just glad we don’t have to worry about flooding. Prayers everyone stays safe with this storm.

 

[thepick4uchicks]

Our run and coop are pretty sturdy and the coop is elevated off the ground. I just worry because of the trees. No dead branches just some big oaks and lots of pines. Definitely will be putting in a storm cellar since we have too many dogs and birds to evacuate everyone. Just glad we don’t have to worry about flooding. Prayers everyone stays safe with this storm.

Ours too!