Topic of the Week - Chicken Keeping in Weather Extremes

[chicknmania]

Think those wrapped are Fighting Cocks

Yup. My thoughts exactly. Very sad.

 

[JurassicBawk]

http://www.chron.com/national/article/Key-West-chickens-Hurricane-Irma-12180831.php

http://www.floridarambler.com/funky-florida/key-west-chickens-key-west-roosters/

They are the Key West gypsy chickens. They're wild, mostly from chickens that have been turned loose and bred. Yes, some are fighting stock, but the person in that photo was not transporting fighting chickens. They rounded up wild Key West gypsy chickens and were trying to get some to safety before the hurricane(s) hit, as the chickens really have no safe place to go.

 

[centrarchid]

http://www.chron.com/national/article/Key-West-chickens-Hurricane-Irma-12180831.php

http://www.floridarambler.com/funky-florida/key-west-chickens-key-west-roosters/

They are the Key West gypsy chickens. They're wild, mostly from chickens that have been turned loose and bred. Yes, some are fighting stock, but the person in that photo was not transporting fighting chickens. They rounded up wild Key West gypsy chickens and were trying to get some to safety before the hurricane(s) hit, as the chickens really have no safe place to go.

I support this assertion, they are not fighting chickens. They do not have to be to damage themselves during transport whether by fighting or panicking.

 

[ChickNanny13]

http://www.chron.com/national/article/Key-West-chickens-Hurricane-Irma-12180831.php

http://www.floridarambler.com/funky-florida/key-west-chickens-key-west-roosters/

They are the Key West gypsy chickens. They're wild, mostly from chickens that have been turned loose and bred. Yes, some are fighting stock, but the person in that photo was not transporting fighting chickens. They rounded up wild Key West gypsy chickens and were trying to get some to safety before the hurricane(s) hit, as the chickens really have no safe place to go.

I stand corrected, thank you

 

[RmB]

We don't actually get hurricanes here where I am but we can get the rains and some pretty nasty winds with those that pass out in the Atlantic. Last Oct we got hit by Hurricane Mathew. That storm did a lot of sever damage mostly because of the rain we got. But in saying that..we just recently got our flock (past June) and while building the pen outside we built the hen house inside our shed. We get a lot of Nor' west winds and our pen faces that. We are able to let our flock inside the shed when the weather is too bad. ( we made a back door)(Lots to clean up but they are safe ). If we fear of our shed won't stand up in sever weather we will be putting them in our basement. ( no worries about our shed)( basement not finished, just mud) if our house isn't safe enough and we have to get out for any reason, they will be coming with us. Got them a very large wire doggie type holding enclosure and a net to go over so they can't fly out. ( it's what I use when I let them out to be "free". We have too many Eagles) It's something I have to be prepared for having 4 Siberian Huskies, 2 cats and 15 birds. No pet of mine will be left behind. And if for some reason I cannot get them out, I will stay with them.

 

[Pater est Pullis]

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I know y'all are getting hammered in Florida, prayers out to you. I just prepped my coop for Irma, best I could, here in SC. To prepare, I added slide bolts to side shutters, temporarily covered back windows with plexiglass, and covered chicken doors with sheet metal. Going to eventually frame plexiglass, add hinges and lock, for storm shutters. internally, needs hurricane brackets, externally, ground anchorage.

My temp storm fortifications worked great, coop stayed dry inside. We got severe winds and heavy rain, not hurricane levels, but bad enough, grew concerned about my brooder when we lost power. Luckily power was back up within a day and chicks no worse the wear.

 

[Toothpick]

I agree with you absolutely @Mrs. K What I had in mind for this discussion (and I edited to clarify my first post) is storms and adverse weather in general. Beside the odd rain shower, most countries often has to deal with moderate floods, higher than average winds and severe storms at times. I am wondering what safety measures etc our members have in place for when this happens.

I'm in line with this. I'll prioritize my family's safety first. Then pets.

 

[black_dove2]

I'm in line with this. I'll prioritize my family's safety first. Then pets.

I agree but I think it goes without saying that all support this thought. We just don't mention it since I thought we were discussing what we would do in the event of adverse extreme weather conditions to keep our flicks however small or large they may be.

 

[Sammster]

I am in pinellas county Fl where irma is crossing right over. I am bringing my girls in and they will ride out the storm in dog crates with hay. We are looking at winds up to 110 and I don't think they are safe in the coop during that. I have read it will be stressful on them not to be in their coop but it's better than being killed or hurt outside.

Omgosh, good luck!

 

[Bridget B]

Have you all seen this? Thought it was a great idea evacuating many chickens...

Brilliant! Now there is a chicken lover that will go to whatever it takes to ensure that the birds will be saved! I applaud the effort!