(Right thread?) Is there anywhere where you can rent chickens?

[Unusually]

http://www.rentachook.com.au/

 

[animalove]

Quote:
Animalove,

Here is my suggestion:

Establish yourself as a 'chicken sitter'. This is a service that is really needed. Chicken owners need someone to care for their flock when they go on vacation. You could set the terms, and presumably be paid something for your services. I know that they have chicken sitters in the UK, and there is someone here on BYC working to set up some chicken sitting informatioin.

People with smallish portable coops could bring their chickens to you coop and all, and they would/should bring feed and other things. You would provide the daily care, water, egg gathering. Then when their vacation/holiday was overwith, they would take the chickens back. You may get to experience several different kinds/breeds of chickens. Perhaps, your father would support your plan if you are establishing your own business.

Alternatively, you could possibly build a coop/run, and have people just bring their chickens to you. Your would need to really investigate things like biosecurity etc., but what a fun thing IMO. When I was living in Austrialia, my dad had rented us a house, and the house was raised. Beneath the back porch there was a cage built for budgies---but there were no birds. Maybe you will have a setup that really lends itself to chickens.

Good luck, I hope that you are caring for chickens very soon.

That's a great idea thanks! And maybe he'll find that Owning chickens wouldn't be so bad in the meantime maybe?

@foxypoproxy- great idea! Ill sure try that out

@Chickensbythesea- I'll try that as well, thanks!

@Unusually- thanks

Thanks everyone!

 

[tp70731]

www.rentachickencoop.com