Going on vacation - what about my girls?

[tflowers]

Leaving for a wedding and my 5 girls are going to be cooped up in their run.

Considering this being my first time leaving them alone for days. Is there anything else i need to do other than the following:

• plenty of food and water supplied
• access to their roosting area for sleeping
• secured run
• chicken sitter checking in - once a day


Am i missing anything?

Ill be away for four days

 

[sourland]

Preparations sound good. I also provide the caretaker my cell phone number and a number where we will be staying. Enjoy your vacation.

 

[BruceAZ]

well prepared as is.

 

[tflowers]

Ok - thank you!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

The only question I have is: How knowledgable about chickens is the chicken sitter?

If the chicken sitter has or had chickens and understanding how to care for them...then awesome you are good to go.

 

[Donna R Raybon]

Always have at least two water supplies as birds can go without food, but not water. Even when i am home I make sure their are multiple water sources. You never know if one leaks dry or gets nasty dirty or one bird bullies another.

Make sure your chicken sitter has access to a cage, feeder, waterer in case bird needs to be segrgated. Leave list with head count of birds.