- May 21, 2010
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We knew this day would come when we have to go out of town for a few days and was wondering how long other people have left there chickens alone. We have four hens each about 22 weeks old. They have a run that is compleatly enclosed that is 20' x 20' with the chicken coop inside the run. They all feed inside the coop with a feeder that holds at least five days of food and a 2 1/2 gal. waterer. Each is elevated so the pine shaveings in the feed and water is greatly reduced. We also have a 3 1/2 gal. and a 1 gal. water in the run. The 3 1/2 is hung by a rope and stays preaty clean but the one gal. I replace each day due to it being so close to the ground and it gets dirty. I do plan on elevating the one gal. before we go. We live in central Fl and due to the heat I have made sure they allways have pleanty of water. I know the best thing to do is have someone come over and chicken sit but if that is not pratical then I would like recomendations on how many days you would feel comfortable leaving them alone, if at all.
Thanks,
Bozo
Thanks,
Bozo