You are making too much of it, or you don't have a secure situation and need to evaluate and make some changes.
I have a coop inside my totally enclosed run. I enclose my chickens in the early afternoon into the run, they can go into the coop and roost whenever they want, and can come out in the morning whenever they want. If I am going to be out late at night, I leave them in the run, they don't get to free range that day, but do have plenty space inside the run.
Working days, I get down there about 7:15. I take the feed and water for the day. Week-ends, it might be noon. If we want to be gone a day or so, I make sure there is a good supply of feed and water, longer than that, I have a neighbor check them.
I don't stress out with them, just enjoy them and getting the eggs. I certainly think you made a mistake choosing not to celebrate with a man that has been there for 20 years, over some chickens. I have different priorities, my husband and our marriage is rather high on the list. We went on a week long trip.
Mrsk
I have a coop inside my totally enclosed run. I enclose my chickens in the early afternoon into the run, they can go into the coop and roost whenever they want, and can come out in the morning whenever they want. If I am going to be out late at night, I leave them in the run, they don't get to free range that day, but do have plenty space inside the run.
Working days, I get down there about 7:15. I take the feed and water for the day. Week-ends, it might be noon. If we want to be gone a day or so, I make sure there is a good supply of feed and water, longer than that, I have a neighbor check them.
I don't stress out with them, just enjoy them and getting the eggs. I certainly think you made a mistake choosing not to celebrate with a man that has been there for 20 years, over some chickens. I have different priorities, my husband and our marriage is rather high on the list. We went on a week long trip.
Mrsk