- Apr 16, 2011
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Hello
In the middle of July (middle of our winter - I'm in Australia), I'm going for an 8 day break to my mum's and my lovely husband will be home with the girls (a RIR - recently started laying, and a Australorp - no eggs as yet). My husband leaves early in the morning, and isn't home until dark. I've worked on food and water supplies, to ensure the girls won't go wanting while they are stuck in their coop/run all day (normally they free range all day - weather permitting). My problem is what to do with the eggs - best case scenario - it's only the RIR laying, so only 8 eggs max ..... worst case - 14? ....
My husband has said he is happy to check the nest box, but at night, he is just as likely to get a handful of poop, as both girls snuggle up in the same nest box. How often does my husband need to check the nest box while I'm away ? He can do it before he leaves in the morning, but it's always a rush, so the less obligations he has the better (we have two cats he has to feed as well).
Any suggestions ? Should I ask a neighbour to check too ?
thanks for any advice
In the middle of July (middle of our winter - I'm in Australia), I'm going for an 8 day break to my mum's and my lovely husband will be home with the girls (a RIR - recently started laying, and a Australorp - no eggs as yet). My husband leaves early in the morning, and isn't home until dark. I've worked on food and water supplies, to ensure the girls won't go wanting while they are stuck in their coop/run all day (normally they free range all day - weather permitting). My problem is what to do with the eggs - best case scenario - it's only the RIR laying, so only 8 eggs max ..... worst case - 14? ....
My husband has said he is happy to check the nest box, but at night, he is just as likely to get a handful of poop, as both girls snuggle up in the same nest box. How often does my husband need to check the nest box while I'm away ? He can do it before he leaves in the morning, but it's always a rush, so the less obligations he has the better (we have two cats he has to feed as well).
Any suggestions ? Should I ask a neighbour to check too ?
thanks for any advice