What to do when going away

Hi guys

Really need some advice, we're going away for 2 nights and 2 days soon (its my brother-in-law's wedding so we have to go) and I've been trying to sort someone out to come round and look after my girls while we're away. Finally thought I'd found someone who came round and we went though the routine, well now she's let us down and said she can't do it so I'm back to square one.

Am really panicking as its my husband's brother's wedding so not going is not really an option. Usually my in laws would look after the girls but obviously we're all going up there together.

So my options are to try and find someone else with about 2 weeks notice which I'm dubious about in case they also let me down or don't turn up or something  or as my parents-in-law also have chickens we could take the girls round there and whoever is looking after the place while we're away can also look after my girls - we could take our own coop and keep them separate to the other chickens although they'd have to stay in the run part of the coop which is pretty small but only for 2 days.

I guess my question is would they be ok to be moved around and kept in a run this small for 2 days?  The coop is the same as this one http://www.henhouseworld.co.uk/ch101n.htm and we have 3 girls. Obviously at home we have a larger run for them.

Cheers
Liz

I would not move them the stress could be too much.
If you can put enough food and water in the run they will be fine.
I went to spain for a week and left a neighbrough to look after ours ( thats another story) but I put a bucket of water in each run so all he had to do was top them up. I have hanging feeders so he just needed to top them up him being 75.
For two days and nights yours will be fine your run is secure enough

Would agree, they'll be fine but could you find someone just to check on them in he morning and evening, make sure they've still go water and food and maybe close and open the pophole ?

Rob

That's what we do if away for a weekend. Never had problems. Neighbour is delighted to get involved and, of course, gets the eggs for her trouble.

....and once they dscover the pleasure of talking to chickens, they might get their own 

Rob

Good for you 

We need a little more craziness 

Rob

have you tried researching a local pet sitting company . The one i use is really good and only charge £4 a visit . Failing that why not try finding a family nearby with a teenager who will do it for a few quid and if you take care of stocking all the food up all they will have to do is open and shut the door

have you tried researching a local pet sitting company . The one i use is really good and only charge £4 a visit . Failing that why not try finding a family nearby with a teenager who will do it for a few quid and if you take care of stocking all the food up all they will have to do is open and shut the door

Yes I've tried several and had one all set up but they emailed me yesterday saying they couldn't do it  I have found another one actually but to be honest I am really dubious now and worried they just won't turn up or something I think we are going to ask our neighbours as I know them and if its just letting them in & out it should be ok.

We live in Ipswich would be glad to help out for a few days, we have chickens on our allotment at Belstead are you anywhere near ?

We have a car so wouldn't be a problem,

Thanks so much for the offer thats so kind of you but I wouldn't want to put you out and I think we are going to try asking the neighbours if its just shutting them in and letting them out in the mornings.