What to do when going on vacation?

[jbh]

Hi guys,

I have one mother hen and 4 chicks (~12 weeks old) in a large pen. I usually feed them twice a day.
Now I'll be going out (for camping) leaving on Friday afternoon and coming back on Sunday. Is it okay to leave a lot of food and water and go out for 2 day?
I do not have any of these automatic feeders, and don't want to start them now.

Thanks.

 

[Wayne&Kim1963]

I either find someone to do chores and check on chickens or feed and water them up and hope for best. good luck

 

[Ilovemyladies!]

Do you have a neighbor/friend who could care for them while you are gone? Thats what I did and I left them tons of instructions for just one day! Hehe.....


-Shannon

 

[kesali]

I have a neighbor who will happily watch mine because he can have all the eggs he collects those days!

 

[silkiechicken]

If you leave enough food and water for them and they are secure, no reason they cannot be left alone.

What I usually do before vacation is "pretend" I am on vacation with the animals I have while being present. That way I can monitor everything and determine how many days they can go before they need a check up/refresh.

 

[mamabigbird]

What is a vacation? LOL

 

[sanyijr]

Exactly!

Get yourself a 2-5 gallon feeder and waterer. i have a 5 gallon bucket with 3 nipples and a 13 # feeder. Fill interval is about 2 weeks. Water has a toilet float inside and set to irrigation system. Fill interval on that is NEVER.... That's if you are into those types of things....like vacation.