Important Update: New Regulations for Poultry Keepers Coming This Autumn! Hey there, feathered friends and backyard enthusiasts! We’ve got some important news to cluck about regarding new regulations for poultry keepers, set to hatch this autumn. Starting this October, all poultry keepers, regardless of the size of their flock, will be required to register […]
by ChickenDave
Are you interested in running a Chicken Hotel, but unsure whether it’s for you? Come and meet some of the people who are successfully running their Chicken Hotel business on Betsy. Bex Maynard – Ruffles Hen Hotel Bex is the owner of Ruffles Hen Hotel. She has looked after chickens all her life, so running […]
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Are you interested in running a Chicken Hotel, but unsure whether it’s for you? Come and meet some of the people who are successfully running their Chicken Hotel business on Betsy. Katherine and Flo Evans – The Corston Coop Katherine and her daughter Flo are the owners of The Corston Coop. A beautiful little Chicken […]
Hello all! Thank you for entering our Chicken Coop Competition! With over 2000 entries we had our work cut out choosing 16 names to offer to our partner, English Countryside Life! Chicken Hotel Names Shortlist In alphabetical order: Air Chick ‘n Chick Chickalishus Clucking Good Chicken Hotels Cluckingham Palace & Dust Spa Escape to the […]
Can I run my chicken boarding business? Yes. You are able to move poultry from one location to another… So when you go on holiday, you can check your chooks into a chicken hotel. The exception to this is if you are inside a “Protection zone”, but there are very few of these. Can I […]
by David
What is it? Avian flu/bird flu is an infectious virus that causes sickness and death in birds. It is transmitted by direct contact with infected birds or bird poo and is thought to be spread by wild birds. Flock-down Officially called AIPZ (Avian Influenza protection zone) it is a legal order from the government which […]
by David
Welcome to Betsy. Betsy provides chicken boarding near you, for when you want to go on holiday. It’s a lot like airbnb for chickens. We love chickens so we wanted to create the most enjoyable booking experience possible, letting chicken lovers like you showcase their guest coops, just like a 5-star hotel! Betsy is launching […]
As we get into the swing of things in 2022 with Flock Down coming to an end, we’re really pleased to announce a partnership with English Countryside Life, starting with our, “Win the ultimate Chicken Hotel starter kit!” competition. In their own words, English Country Life are “Two people trying to live in a self-sustaining […]
We did a survey of almost 400 chicken owners and gathered together an eclectic, sometimes bonkers, list of 1895 different names that people have given to their beautiful chickens. We used it to make a beautifully quirky free naming guide. Here are our top 10 favourite pet chicken names: Nugget Food names were one of the most popular […]
by David
Great news! You’ve decided to create a listing on Betsy! The video below gives you a whirlwind tour of what to do. Here, we’ll add a few more details on how to make your Chicken Hotel listing really sing. Listing your guest coop as a Chicken Hotel When you applied to become a Chicken Hotel […]
by David
