Vacation

[bmt123]

I want to get some laying hens but I was wondering if I could leave the hens/eggs while on a weekend vacation?

 

[cafarmgirl]

That depends on your setup. If you have a large enough coop that gets plenty of natural light inside and excellent ventilation then you may be able to leave them cooped while your gone. If it's going to be very hot this may not be an option, chickens overheat very easily. If your run is seriously Fort Knox then you could leave their door open to the run. Doing so is risky because it's easy to overlook places where predators can get in.

If you don't have a coop they could stay in during the day and if the run is not secure for nighttime then it would be best to try to find someone to look after them while your gone.