kambro Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I live in the SE USA area in the path of the hurricane. This is the first time I’ve had an Eglu in a hurricane. Besides the obvious close them in, what do I do to prep the coop? Where is the coop safest, close to house? Under trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I don't suppose many of us have had to face a hurricane before so I'm not sure we can advise from a position of experience, but I can't imagine a Cube standing up to one. If the birds were mine I would take the Cube off its stand/wheels and put it into a garage or other strong outbuilding. If that is impossible, then I would probably put the birds into my house in cat carriers or cardboard boxes in the worst case scenario. I would not have the Cube near trees as they are quite easily uprooted. I hear that very heavy rainfall will be another issue, so that is something else to factor in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Ditto Daphne's answer; I would bring them in/into an outbuilding. The coop as well, or it will blow away. Hope that you all keep safe and it's not as bad as anticipated This reminds me of those terrible floods we had about 10 years ago, when Martin (a junior member back then) was flooded in their house and had put the eglus, with chooks inside, up on the roof of his shed. Emergency measures! Edited September 12, 2018 by The Dogmother Thought of summat else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I agree. Bring them into a solid building which can withstand the hurricane force. I have a vague memory that one of the members from Scotland send us a picture of her cube which had blown over in high winds there. I seem to remember it twisted the run and went flying. It was kept on an allotment so the winds just took it. And those winds would be a lot less than the ones you are forecast. Thinking of you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I hope you all stay safe. We once had 70 mph winds and I put my chickens into the two broody cages I have, inside my house. Sending positive vibes that it dies down before it gets to you.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Definitely put either Eglu + chickens or failing that just chickens in some other ‘containers’ indoors in a safe place away from the wind. Will you be going into a basement if it’s bad? That’d be a good place for a short while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambro Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 We don't have a basement (most homes here don't). We have a large covered back porch which could provide some shelter. I'm thinking of moving them under there up against the house so the house could block some wind. Please pray for all of us here. It's headed directly toward us (South Carolina). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambro Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 We found a better place: moving the whole coop with run inside a detached garage. I will do this just before the storm hits. The local news published a story for hurricane prep for chickens. Hope it’s allowed that I share it here. https://www.wltx.com/article/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-florence/how-to-prepare-chickens-for-a-hurricane-dont-just-wing-it/101-593489761 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Hope it's not as bad as predicted and you are spared the worse and you and the chickens are all safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I see it’s been downgraded, but still bad. Thinking of you all. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Good luck and best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Good luck from me too xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Let's hope it fizzles out before it gets to you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Any news I keep thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambro Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 The storm is moving very slowly. The eye has not yet reached us and still hoping for the best. Power has been off and on. We are now waiting it out with a light steady rain. There is flooding north of us. The chickens are very unhappy in the garage. Thanks for checking. Hope to update with an all clear after it passes us. It sounds like it will not end for another 1-2 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 So glad to hear you are okay,hope next few days pass peacefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Thinking of you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambro Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 We made it through the hurricane. It’s good to know what to do if this should happen again. Thanks everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 No threat of flooding? I have thought about flooding and what to do. I live in the Netherlands and my house technically is about 1.5 m below sealevel. If ever there would be flooding, when I’m not there, my chickens would be trapped in their Go Up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 We have local floods from time to time. Sadly, some chickens kept on an Oxford allotment drowned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kambro Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 My area won’t have flooding from this hurricane. Thankfully, my area did not get hit as hard as some other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Glad you are okay. We have Storm Ali,not as bad as hurricane of course but very stormy. Our electric has just gone off ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Good to hear you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 So glad you and your chickens are OK. It's strange because all I saw on our news over here was about the hurricane coming but never actually saw how you got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...