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How often do backyard chickens need fresh food, water and egg collecting?

Every day, with no days off.

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  2. Once a week
  3. Every other day

Why: Cornell Cooperative Extension says chickens need fresh food and water daily, and someone must gather eggs every day. It calls chickens a lot more work than a vegetable garden.

Huh, didn't know that: Oregon State says eggs left in the coop can attract rats, snakes and other predators.

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Answer: Every day. Cornell Cooperative Extension says chickens need fresh food and water daily, and someone must gather eggs every day. It calls chickens a lot more work than a vegetable garden.

  1. Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County: Backyard Chickens warren.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/backyard-chickens
    It is a lot more work than a vegetable garden. They need fresh food and water daily.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Oregon State Extension: Thinking about backyard chickens? Know the costs and care first extension.oregonstate.edu/news/thinking-about-backyard-chickens-know-costs-care-first
    Also gather eggs daily or they can attract rats, snakes and other predators.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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