Can they go without water and food for a day or 2?

[Charlie0928]

I'm going to be out of town for a long weekend and I'm pretty sure I'll have enough feed and water for at least 2, 3 days in their coop. But the last day in case they finished their feed and water already, will my hens be ok or survive without anything?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Knowingly leaving animals without access to feed and water would be considered negligence at best...but 8s easilt avoidable. Either add a feeder and waterer or, better, have someone stop by and refill them while also checking on them

 

[HuffleClaw]

Knowingly leaving animals without access to feed and water would be considered negligence at best...but 8s easilt avoidable. Either add a feeder and waterer or, better, have someone stop by and refill them while also checking on them

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[Melky]

I wouldn’t take that chance as chickens can dehydrate quick. I would have a neighbor or family member watch them for you providing fresh food/water each day. Checking and collecting eggs as necessary. Other option to make sure feeders and waterers will hold amount of food and water needed for each day till back.

 

[Folly's place]

I would never leave any of my animals without adequate food and water, and some responsible person to at least check on them daily. NEVER!!!
You should be able to set up extra feeders and waterers, and have them checked once daily.
Mary

 

[MissChick@dee]

No

 

[rosemarythyme]

Best to err on the side of caution and provide more water and food than you estimate you'll need. Even if you don't have time to get another feeder or waterer, just putting out an extra bowl of food or water should suffice.

 

[ronott1]

Go get an extra water fountain. Work on an auto water system for the future.

Water is more important than feed. For example, humans can go three weeks without food but three days without water. (this is from memory but should be close).

 

[ShannonR]

I agree to just out bigger or more food and water dishes out for them

 

[starri33]

I have the auto water system, it's a auto fill doggie bowl, and then have the pvc pipe feeders, two of them, both filled is a 1/2 of a bag, even with that, if I am gone more than 48 hrs, or think I will be then someone is called in to check on everything.