Wildfire smoke

[Theresa7]

Hi everyone, we are in the sf Bay Area and are inundated with smoke. What can I do to help my 6 barred rocks?? Do I need to bring them in the house?

 

[Theresa7]

I’ll add we are not in threat of fire at the moment

 

[CaptainCupcake]

Im in Northern Ca and the smoke has been really bad here the last two days. I feel really bad for mine having to breathe in the smoke too. Wont even let my dogs outside too much. I cant bring my chickens inside

What do you guys think of draping wet cloth/sheets around the outside of the run? My run might be too big, but if i could somehow make the space smaller?

 

[MarkJr]

I think airflow would go down drastically and humidity would raise greatly. In short, they’d have a very hard time regulating their body temp.

 

[orloffer]

It's pretty smokey over here today--it's almost eleven AM and the light quality is still like that of early morning. How is it in other parts of CA?

 

[Morrigan]

It's been smokey where I live as well. I figure there is not a lot I can do other then make sure they have clean water and good nutrition.

Try not to worry about the smoke too much. I have been raising chickens in wildfire country for seven years and have been through these smokey periods a few times, and my chickens have already pulled through without any noticeable effects.

 

[BreeL]

It's been smokey where I live as well. I figure there is not a lot I can do other then make sure they have clean water and good nutrition.

Try not to worry about the smoke too much. I have been raising chickens in wildfire country for seven years and have been through these smokey periods a few times, and my chickens have already pulled through without any noticeable effects.

In your experience have you ever had one of your chickens start doing the wheezing honking thing they do with respiratory issues during the smoky times? We have ash falling and very smoky. The air quality is listed as unhealthy . Mine were making a ruckus all morning. I thought they were just nervous with how dark it is at the wrong time of day but now one is doing that wheezing honking sound. I moved them into the garage but don’t know if I’m being silly.

 

[orloffer]

It is probably good to be on the safer side.

I moved them into the garage but don’t know if I’m being silly.

 

[Morrigan]

In your experience have you ever had one of your chickens start doing the wheezing honking thing they do with respiratory issues during the smoky times? We have ash falling and very smoky. The air quality is listed as unhealthy . Mine were making a ruckus all morning. I thought they were just nervous with how dark it is at the wrong time of day but now one is doing that wheezing honking sound. I moved them into the garage but don’t know if I’m being silly.

I have too many chickens so that moving them indoors hasn't been an option. And, I've been fortunate that I haven't seen them suffer from respiratory distress or wheezing.

If you are able to put them indoors and if gives you some peace of mind, I don't think it is silly at all.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I think giving them a cover may help, just don't seal it up. Maybe cover 3 sides, leaving the downwind side open.