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K-Falls Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 08:05:31 AM
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for a 7days, at Christmas time. An Offer for chickens is at hand, If I take 4 hens that are 8 month old , (molting ) Can I leave, heat lamp on & plenty of water & feed to carry them through. They will be in a henhouse. We have nobody to come feed them..Or should I not take them.?
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Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 08:41:50 AM
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I personally would not take them. Too much risk of problems. With no one to check on them, and a heat lamp, you're just asking for an accident.
There are way more chickens in the world. When you return, begin your search again for some birds.
Shari Thomas
From the "middle of nowhere" Beryl, Utah. Our farm is nearly complete with 3 horses, 6 ewes, a cow and heifer calf, 19 chickens, 5 dogs and four country gals. I blog about it at http://sharithomas.com |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 08:46:33 AM
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I just spoke to a neighbor across the road, They are leaving for Thanksgiving, we are going to watch their place, they said they would be around over Christmas, Do you think if they come check on the chickens they would be ok?
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 08:58:41 AM
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We have not asked them to do this yet, but they would only need to check on them once or twice a day don't ya think? We watched their place for a month this summer, We did not tend to any animals. They seem very friendly and told us to pick any apples they had while they were gone, I am only afraid this might be an imposition, but I guess we could ask them...before we get the hens...
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
Edited by - K-Falls Farmgirl on Nov 24 2008 08:59:30 AM |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 12:35:56 PM
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I guess I must be something else, we have left our whole farm for 1 week, with extra feed and water and came back to it being ok. As for traveling with chickens, I am with those above, too risky.
We however, did not leave a heat lamp on, if they are chicks, then you must.
What to do...what about your neighbors...they cannot.
Chickens only have to be checked one time a day if that, how about every other day?
Good Luck....
Farmgirl Sister #368
http://froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
http://thecontentedwoman.blogspot.com
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 12:49:15 PM
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Well the lady who is selling me the hens just emailed me she is going to be their "Chicken nanny.".. until I come get them.
Nice lady who answered my ad on craiglist. I must go meet her next week.. I bet she is a real "farmgirl"
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 5:41:40 PM
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yes I was really glad to hear that she was so accomodating. She must be a farm girl...
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 09:30:18 AM
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A close call. Glad that you don't need to worry about your new chickens.
Madelynne |
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Going away for holiday
