Talking someone out of getting chickens

[tlcmurphy]

We got a Pets hotel over here that take in chickens.
A$5 per chicken per day
A$10 per chicken per day - public/school holiday
Owner provide food.
A cement floor enclosure, big enough for 1 or 2 small dogs.
I am not keen on it.

Edit to add that the $10 fee due to public/school holiday

You can BOARD chickens in Australia??! I’ve never heard of such a thing!

I’m lucky that my friend gave me the name of the young lady that chicken sits for her. She LOVES chickens, and my only worry is if my friend and I vacation on the same week. Then I’m out of luck…

 

[SkyAJK]

You can BOARD chickens in Australia??! I’ve never heard of such a thing!

I’m lucky that my friend gave me the name of the young lady that chicken sits for her. She LOVES chickens, and my only worry is if my friend and I vacation on the same week. Then I’m out of luck…

Yes, there is a pet hotel about 30 minutes drive from my home accept chickens with those fee.

You are lucky that have someone loves chickens and do that.

I would chicken sits myself. I can put on an adv and might find someone, but it is not the same like someone you know well.

 

[Luv Ducks]

I give mine mice that I snap trap when I get a fresh one hoping that they get used to the idea that these are food. They eat the ones I give and it's a big party for them but I haven't yet seen any signs of them eating one they caught for themselves.

Do you ever be concerned that possibly one you are feeding them might have some Decon in them or other type of poison? I think about that when my ducks get ahold of a shrew or mouse in the pen. Just wondering.