Need advice- leaving chickens alone

[mapel walnut]

So I can only care for my flock half the week and when I had just ten birds I didn't feel to bad about letting a family member care for them but now I have 54 birds and terriblle systems so I was wondering if there was any suggestions. My goal would be that they would be able to stay by themselves for a week. Most helpfully would be: food/water and security ( Guard dogs aren't a option).

 

[Debbie292d]

I would never leave my chickens without someone else to check on them daily, but here's how we feed/water ours enough to last nearly a month.

You'd need either bigger buckets than we used or about 4-5 of each for 54 birds.

We have several 5-gallon DIY nipple buckets. We put 1/2 teaspoon RV water freshener in it so it doesn't get slimy.

For feed, we have several 5-gallon DIY with PVC feeder ports in it.

The nipples and ports we bought on Amazon.

I would look for a sale on some solar motion lights.

Do they get to go out in a pen? Do you have an automatic door or are they all locked up in the coop 24/7?