being away to take care of

[tav1]

I might have a change of plans in raising just two chickens. What do you do if you can't let them out in the pen every day and your out if state / vacation, basically no one to take care of them while you're away.

I'm thinking that it wouldn't be a good idea to just let them stay in the coop. ...or would it? ,providing there's food and water. Tell me striaght up...that's why I'm asking now before getting them.

 

[Traphill]

When I leave for the weekend I leave the pop door open so they can get out in the secure run. Of course there is plenty of food and water. If you were leaving for a week or something longer than 3 days or so I would have someone come over to check on things and change their water, gather eggs etc.
Hope this helps

 

[tav1]

A little....just don't want to put them in dangerous position

 

[aart]

It's kind of like cats,
but adding predator issues because chickens are not safe inside a house like cats usually are.
With enough food and water, they could be fine for days on end as long as there's no trouble.

I personally wouldn't leave my chooks to fend for themselves without someone knowledgeable in chicken keeping/problem solving to look in on them at least once a day.