What to do in high winds?

[Princessred]

I live in Florida, and a storm is coming. A lot of rain and high winds, should I put my ducks and chickens up if it get bad?

 

[YodaBat]

Just point the ducks into the wind. They are aerodynamic. In a good stong wind you have yourself a living weather vein.
Just kidding put them away in high dangerous wind. It's not just the wind but falling limbs and other falling things.

 

[Annalyse]

Maybe put some tarps over the opened areas so wind cant get through to the run or whatever u have opened for your chickens and ducks.

 

[Princessred]

Just point the ducks into the wind. They are aerodynamic. In a good stong wind and you have a living weather vein. Just kidding put them away in high dangerous wind. It's not just the wind but falling limbs and other falling things.

Thank you

 

[Princessred]

Maybe put some tarps over the opened areas so wind cant get through to the run or whatever u have opened for your chickens and ducks.

Tarps won’t work in 75mph winds

 

[Annalyse]

Tarps won’t work in 75mph winds

Oh I usually have mine nailed or stapled

 

[CoriM]

You should definitely make sure they have a sheltered area. We don't have tropical storms where I live, but my ducks are afraid of wind - whenever they're out in the yard and a breeze picks up they run back home.

 

[KaleIAm]

You should definitely make sure they have a sheltered area. We don't have tropical storms where I live, but my ducks are afraid of wind - whenever they're out in the yard and a breeze picks up they run back home.

Cori you asked me if my ducks were afraid of wind a while ago and I wasn't sure. I've been paying attention and the answer is definitely yes! My ducks also run back to their barn or to my feet. Wind makes them very anxious. The stronger the wind the more afraid my ducks are. I'm with Cori, I would give them a safe sheltered area.