10/23/2026
Its still hurricane season! Are you prepared? Here are some tips to get you ready!
Horses🐴
-Current photos of every horse, as well as UTD tetanus and West Nile vaccine
-Plenty of food and water buckets
-72hrs of feed stocked up in the events you are unable to get more
-Mark your horse/s with contact information in the events of getting loose with livestock markers or waterproof tags tied in the mane or base of the tail
-Cooler with ice for refrigerated medications
-Emergency first aid kit containing vet wrap, scissors(or a sharp knife), gauze, wound spray, saline, fly spray, and electrolytes
-Easy access to halters and lead ropes
-Wire cutters in the events of entanglement
Cattle 🐂
-Turn cattle loose in a large area with access to high ground
-Keep feed and hay covered and secured
Goats and sheep🐏🐑
-leave in a preselected area appropriate for disaster type
-If access to shelter, make sure it is stable enough to withstand heavy wind and rain
48-72hrs of access to hay, as well as 72hrs worth of feed stored
-Use breakaway collars with tags for contact information in the events of getting loose
-UTD vaccines and health papers
Poultry🐣
-Secure coop with thick wires or ground rods to prevent moving/shifting from heavy wind
-Store feed above ground in a cool, dry area
-Provide perching and roosting area above ground in case of flooding
-Stockpile enough water for the flock; one gallon per chicken is a good rule of thumb
-Keep electrolytes, wound care, styptic powder, and Corid on hand
-Keep plenty of food available for the duration of the storm, and store it high enough in case of flooding
Gas Cans, livestock markers, wound care, lights, and more in stock.
