Re: Holiday / Vacation care

From: Simon Smith (sslsmith_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: 28 Sep 2004 01:42:28 -0700

Thanks for all of your comments, it's clear that there is no way you
can leave chickens for even 24 hours with someone at least checking on
them.

I'll sound out the neighbours on the idea of babysitting them when
we're away, failing that we'll stick to hamster cruelty :-)

As an afterthought, are geese any better ? i.e. able to look after
themselves for a week - I assume that they too would need shutting up
at night. Are there any small varieties that would be happy in a
suburban garden ?

Thanks again

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