For all their many benefits, a backyard chicken flock presents one problem for families who love to travel Chickens need care every day That’s impossible from a distant hotel or campsite Fortunately, there is a time in chicken maturity when traveling is easier It’s when the birds are maturing from adolescence into early adulthood

Baby chicks need constant vigilance They must be checked often every day The heat may need adjusting Small waterers and feeders quickly empty and need refilling, and sometimes a waterer tips over, soaking litter that needs to be replaced

Once in a while a chick dies and