Will my chickens forget me if I leave for a week?

[Emily_loveschickens]

Hi, I am going to Florida for a week and I have four five week old chicks that are very bonded to me. if I leave them for a week will they forget who I am and not be bonded to me anymore? Thanks!

 

[Reliablesquirrel]

I’d say they will remember you

 

[MTR]

They may not “remember” you but if they are tamed you should be able to pick back up where you left. My tame birds follow me around the same when I return from vacation.

 

[Chickassan]

They won't be happy with you.
I suggest lots of souvineers.

 

[BDutch]

What’s more important. Is there someone who is going to chicksit when you are on vacation?
I’m not sure but I suppose they wil recognise you when you come back after a week.

 

[Aapomp831]

Chickens recognize faces. They will remember you.

 

[cmom]

For 21 years my DH and I went to the NE US for the summers, mostly to Mass, NH and Maine. A friend I could trust stayed in an apartment we have on the property. He took care of the birds. I had an account set up with a feed store and made arrangements so he could get the feed for the birds and I would square away with the feed store owner when we got back. I don't know about the birds forgetting or remembering me but they always readjusted. I would sit out with them and they would come up to me and I would give them their little pat. A couple would sit on my lap. Back then I didn't have as many birds as I do now. My friend passed away from a heart attack 11 years ago, so I haven't gone north since my friend passed. We are older (70's and 80's) and I don't want to do the drive anymore and my DH has Parkinson's. Where in Florida are you going to? I live near Ocala. If you're anywhere near our area we are having a biweekly monthly farm swap on Saturday. I'm the only one there with a TSC hat on. Good luck and have fun...

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

What’s more important. Is there someone who is going to chicksit when you are on vacation?
I’m not sure but I suppose they wil recognise you when you come back after a week.

yes someone will watch them