How long can I leave chickens alone?

AnnieSantiago

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Aug 13, 2014
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I lead groups on the Camino Santiago each year, and next season in May, I will be gone for 4 weeks.
I will depend on a roommate to care for my chickens.

I KNOW he isn't going to want to go out there morning AND evening to feed.
And I worry he could occasionally forget.

Are there steps I can take NOW to be sure the chooks will be ok while I'm gone?
Is there a feeder that will provide food when they want it that will also keep out rats?

I have two large water containers, so that won't be an issue. I'm more concerned about feeding.
Right now, they're used to getting fed morning and evening.

Ideas?
 
I have gone out of town for a week and left them and just had someone come check on them every few days to make sure water and food levels were okay. There are treadle feeders that the birds have to step on to open the feeder and they are supposed to be rodent resistant and they come in various sizes. I would have him check on them every 2-3 days at the very least though, because if there is a water issue you don't want it to go longer than a couple of days without being noticed and fixed.
 

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