Cinnamon Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 We are going away from Friday morning until Monday lunchtime & for the first time we are leaving the flocks to fend for themselves Now in theory all will be fine.I will put out extra food & 2 Superglugs just in case,but as the time gets closer,I am getting more & more uneasy about it Also,how many eggs do you reckon I will come home to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 28. Have a super time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I am sure they will be fine Sarah, I have left mine home alone for a long weekend and it wasn't a problem, like you say just make sure they have extra food and water. I guess you will come home to 22 eggs............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I frequently leave mine overnight or longer - plenty of food, lots of water (this is a worry for me at the moment as I'm still not sure if they are drinking out of the Superglug or not) and something to keep them entertained, a cabbage hung up in the run, say. 25 eggs and a double-yolker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Cinnamon glad you posted this. I have only had my girls for 3 weeks and we are going away for 3 nights, I am not really enthusiastic We have the neighbours coming in to check on them but I am panicing they will let them out by mistake (the mad rush for the run door when they see me coming for a freerange) and then not be able to get them back in They will probably go through a grub in two days so the neighbours will have to come and top up water and food - although I could buy a second water dispenser (they have never liked the superglug and I haven't pushed it). Luckily only one of my 7 is laying and that is eratic. So no issue with eggs. Hope we both feel okay about it when we come back - I am sure it will be fine but am still dreading it. I shut them in the Cube every night and let them out at 6.30am - can't see the neighbours doing that so will be leaving the Cube door open. Hopefully our Run is secure enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Oh I think there will be a mountain of eggs with your cockrell sat right on top of it looking very proud!!! Oh we've got the same issue looming, leaving at 4 am on the tuesday and not back til late late on the friday.... 7 chooks, at least 20 eggs! I hope my neighbours like omlettes that week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 They'll be fine Sarah, wish I were closer as I'd pop in to check on them for you. A couple of people from my hen parties have asked whether I would have their chooks and eglus to stay while they go on hols.... I'm delighted even MORE hens!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi Did it go ok? did they survive? how many eggs did you come back to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 - We leave early tomorrow henny penny Nothing like making your prescence felt on the forum,is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I predict 7 eggs and 13 omlettes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 They will be fine Sarah. I leave mine for 2 nights at least once a week (due to work ) As long as they have food and water they will be ok. I predict 26 eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 It is nerve racking i'm leaving mine for the first time for the long weekend with my 3 kids 21,18 and 17. now you would think they would be better off than alone but i'm not so sure!! getting someone up to let them out they are used to 7 mostly and 7.30 at weekends but i said has to be done by 8!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I bet they'll get up, let the hens out then go back to their pits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 At least yours will be locked in - I have said to my neighbour that they can leave the Cube door open at night (didn't want to get them to let them out in the morning in case they forgot!) so I am now panicing about foxes even though our run should be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was quite surprised, none of the kids are very interested well oldest is a bit, their all mine really except hubby lets them out in morn a secret admirer i think though he denies it lol Anyway son 18 said yesterday (they are all having a bbq for few friends sat) that he told his friend if you mess with the chickens you go home aww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Our chicken sitter laughed and asked if we knew they were having a BBQ on Sunday and to count the chickens when we got back Jokers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 errrr!! That is bad taste!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 No worries now - we are no longer going away. Weather forcasts looked too dire for camping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
