IFAS Extension
Release Date: 8/20/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
Before the hurricane and tropical storm season, weatherizing your backyard poultry coops is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of your birds. This publication outlines how to protect your coop from heavy winds, flooding, and flying debris. A well-built, well-anchored coop in a place that will not flood or blow over in strong winds is the goal. Written by Jessica M. Ryals and Gary D. Butcher, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension, August 2025.
About this Publication
This document is VM276, a publication of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Ryals, J., & Butcher, G. D. (2025). Hurricane Preparedness for Poultry. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm276-2025
Authors
Jessica Ryals
County agent
University of Florida
Extension agent III, M.P.A., sustainable agriculture and food systems, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County
Gary Butcher
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and avian diseases Extension specialist, UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication #VM276
