What makes a chicken coop easy to live with?

[One Man Banned]

Ok

 

On Saturday we go on holiday and have to leave the girls behind (double whammy for me as I also have to leave the forum too!)

 

We have been able to secure the services of a friend who is going to come and see the girls everyday and clear eggs and check food and water etc.

 

I mean, we've had the girls for two weeks tomorrow and they have really settled in - and dare I say we love them dearly - they are so much fun!

 

What were your first experiences of leaving your chooks? And how did you cope!!

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

A

 

 

(ps anyone know of any internet cafes in Brighton)

 

hehehe

[Guest]

Take them with you.....

[Paola]

Take them with you.....

[Cinnamon]

Here are a few tips -

 

1 - Go on holiday with someone you really like - they will distract you from missing the chickens.Loud children also work well.You can borrow mine if you like

2 - Set up a webcam

3 - Get your friend to text you daily photos.

4 - Tape record their clucking & set it as your moblie ring tone

5 - Spend the holiday looking for chicken related things in the shops,or treats for them for your return.

6 - REALLY fill your day with activities (no moping around thinking about the hens!)

 

OR

 

 

6 - Just forget about them & have a fab time

 

You will love & appprectiate them all the more whe you get back

 

Enjoy your holiday - hope the sun shines a bit

Edited May 19, 2006 by Guest

[Nicola H]

Enjoy your holiday the chooks will be fine.....................But don't forget to log in to the forum now and again or you may get withdrawal symptoms...............Cold Turkey........... If i can find an internet cafe in Tenerife I am sure you can find one in Brighton.

[Mrs Frugal]

I had to leave my girls behind for a week not long after they arrived Andrew. I missed them! I spent the whole week wondering what they were doing, if they were laying eggs, if they'd escaped but MIL looked after them really well and enjoyed the eggs . Your girls will be fine so have a terrific holiday !

[One Man Banned]

Well I have stock piled 8 eggs so far to take with us so I will have something to remind me

 

Got lots of walks planned along the south downs way and strolling along the beach, meeting old friends that have moved nearby...

 

I would love to take the girls with us but Caravan Club sites don't approve

 

Joe is dreading that anywhere within reach of the wireless network is near the caravan as he is hoping to have a holiday with me (so someone nice to go with!) and get me off the web - apparently I spend far too much time on here - never!

[Mrs Frugal]

Sounds great Andrew. Being away from the forum is almost as hard as being away from the chickens!!

 

Have a great time!

[Lesley-Jean]

I would love to take the girls with us but Caravan Club sites don't approve

That's a shame Mo'lly.... We're caravan clubbers too. Do they not even let them on to their CL's

 

 

Info for non caravanners - CL = certificated locations - small farm sites which only have 5 vans at a time in a field, lovely and peaceful and good for children to run around

[The Dogmother]

I can just see the chooks clubbing in Brighton with the boys

[One Man Banned]

I can just see the chooks clubbing in Brighton with the boys

 

There was a time when I was referred to as a chicken, something about fresh on the scene - MANY years ago though and Clubbing? What on earth is that?

[One Man Banned]

CL = certificated locations - small farm sites lovely and peaceful and good for children to run around

 

Can those words all sit happily in one phrase - children running around and peaceful? Could be a contradiction in terms!

 

I like the peace and quiet bit - leave the children on a theme park somewhere!!

[Lesley-Jean]

Yeh.. Think you are probably right

[Happymama]

Someone over the road does it for the eggs. Not sure what she gets out of looking after the cats, however ...

 

You don't need an internet cafe, just take a wireless laptop and hijack a connection by driving around until you find one.

 

I babysat someone with no pc on Thurs, and took my laptop, and some neighbour close hadn't encrypted his wireless, so I surfed to my heart;s content.

 

I will not be taking my laptop on our camping hol in Perran Porth in August, however.

 

Not allowed.