PPT074: Preparing your poultry farm for high winds, water, and hurricanes with Mike Marchand

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Michael Marchand joins the show from the coastal plain of southeast Texas to talk about preparing your pastured poultry farm for the wind, water, and disruption of a hurricane. As we record, Hurricane Florence is days away from landfall in the Carolinas, and the projections are for a lot of water and wind. Mike has seen significant flooding events on his farm over the last three years, including Hurricane Harvey. Mike says that two days is a lot of time to focus and prepare as best you can. Here are some of his recommendations:

Move animals to higher ground
Utilize poultry netting for last minute paddocks
Move small flocks to barn or enclosed shelter
Bed broilers and layers with hay to keep birds dry
Protect chickens from wind
Assume the hurricane will hit and disrupt your farm for days

Find Mike Marchand at Whitehurst Heritage Farms online.

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