Golden Silkie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hello everyone i am thinking about getting chickens. but we have some very (evil) foxes around so i think that it will only be safe for them to go out if im with them. and this will only be from 4:30pm onwards on weekdays. so i will be able to let them out for about an hour mon-fri is this enough!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm in a similar position, I leave about 7.15 am and don't usually get home till 6.00 at the earliest, and I cannot risk letting the girls out unless I am in the garden. I also sometimes have to travel and stay away overnight, so my girls don't get much time out of the run except at weekends, and I know that in winter it's going to be very limited. I checked with Omlet before daring to get chickens, and was assured that the run is big enough for 2 chickens and they are fine living in there all day. Of course they appreciate free-ranging if they can, but it's not essential. Go on - you will love having chickens! and they are surprisingly low-maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Some peoples chickens on here stay in the run all the time and they are fine. You could always add the converter/extension at a later date when you can afford it If you think how most chickens live, life in an eglu and run in your back garden is sheer luxury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Just what I think. Our girls have to be kept confined during the day, but evenings and weekends they get to trash the garden just as much as they choose to I have felt guilty about keeping them confined in the run but ultimately if we compare our eglu girls to battery or barn chooks, then they are living a 5 star lifestyle. Kept nice and clean with fresh nesting material, freedom to stretch their legs, sun on their backs, fresh food and water WITHOUT ADDITIVES , lots of treats to enjoy and well looked after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 i only let my chickens out at the weekend or sometimes after school, but i have to be out with them as we have a lot of foxes around . but if i am out in the garden anyway, i just let them out and they follow me round to see what i'm doing. mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Silkie Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 thanks for the info guys it was really usefull it has given me confidence that i can get some chickens and that almost anyone can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
