A few of you know of the situation but for those who do not, my parents are semi-living with my grandmother due to her memory issues and the fact that she can't live alone. Recently they've been having me come stay the night so that I can be with her during the day while my parents are at work. It's a few times each week. Thursday is the only weekday that my mom has off so she's there all day.
The issue I'm having has to do with the fact that aside from my dad, I'm the only one who actually takes care of the flock. With me being away, the flock isn't able to free range so the egg production keeps dropping because they're not content.
If I leave the coop door to their yard open all the time while I'm away, will this be okay for them?? They will only be allowed to leave the coop into their protected yard if I do this.
Their feeder is completely filled to the exact top. Their 5 gallon waterer is filled and I put a few smaller containers in their yard for extra water.
I also recently refilled the nesting boxes with fresh new bedding.
Anything else that I could provide for them to keep them content while I'm gone??
My younger brother doesn't care what happens to them.
My older brother and his girlfriend keep leaving the house to go stay at her parents' house a few times a week so they can't do anything, plus his girlfriend works during the day while he sleeps.
The issue I'm having has to do with the fact that aside from my dad, I'm the only one who actually takes care of the flock. With me being away, the flock isn't able to free range so the egg production keeps dropping because they're not content.
If I leave the coop door to their yard open all the time while I'm away, will this be okay for them?? They will only be allowed to leave the coop into their protected yard if I do this.
Their feeder is completely filled to the exact top. Their 5 gallon waterer is filled and I put a few smaller containers in their yard for extra water.
I also recently refilled the nesting boxes with fresh new bedding.
Anything else that I could provide for them to keep them content while I'm gone??
My younger brother doesn't care what happens to them.
My older brother and his girlfriend keep leaving the house to go stay at her parents' house a few times a week so they can't do anything, plus his girlfriend works during the day while he sleeps.
