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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: sellickbhoy on April 13, 2009, 10:10:54 pm

Title: chicken babysitter wanted
Post by: sellickbhoy on April 13, 2009, 10:10:54 pm

So, i'm planning on getting some chickens, but i've got a wee problem

i'm off on holiday in october for 2 weeks and don't realy have a reliable friend/neighbour that can let the chickens out, feed/water and check them out and then put them to bed at night when i'm away

i'm also a bit worried that if i let them free range round the garden they'll get used to it and won't take too kindly to be kept in the run while i'm away

so just wondering if there is a chicken babysitting service in/around linlithgow??

i'm only planning of getting 3/4 this year to see how things go, but maybe more next year

there is the possibility that i might just have to put them in the pot before i go on holiday and replace them when i'm back!!!  :o

Title: Re: chicken babysitter wanted
Post by: jawspawsclaws on April 21, 2009, 04:52:23 pm

Hi there,
What kind of chickens are you planning to get as, if they're different to mine (12 hybrids and 2 Marans) then they could maybe come for their holidays to my place if your stuck!!  Other than that I would say don't get them till you get back :chook: :chook:
Sandra