Hello my lovelies! That’s how I used to greet my chickens every morning when I used to run the original chicken hotel in Cornwall. For me, going out in the morning to look after my hens was a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Quite simply, it’s something I loved doing. Now, as we’re […]
by David
This guide will take you through some of the very basic requirements of chicken keeping. It will help you to decide whether this is something for you or not. We won’t be going into lots of detail or covering topics in any great depth, it is the ten-minute guide after all! Cost of keeping chickens […]
by David
Chickens eating their own eggs can be incredibly frustrating, it might mean that you have none left for your own breakfast! Even worse, it also makes a huge sticky mess in the coop which is hard to clean up. If you’re thinking about becoming a Chicken Hotel Manager or boarding your hens, this isn’t ideal for your host. […]
by David
A hen is called “broody” when she is ready to hatch out some chicks. It’s not a voluntary decision, it’s caused by a hormone that is released when the weather conditions improve at the onset of spring… but it can happen at any time in reality. Why does broodiness matter? If your hen becomes “broody” […]
by David
Moving your pet chickens from your home to a hotel can be a slightly daunting process if you have never done it before. But it doesn’t have to be! Here are Betsy’s chicken moving tips to keep your chickens as happy as possible. The best time to move your pet chickens If possible try to […]
by David
Your chicken coop will be your home for your feathered friends. So you want to make sure that it’s comfortable, secure and has all the features that your chickens need. Depending on your budget you can get all kinds of standards of coops. If you plan to keep hens for a long period of time […]
by David
You might have found the most ideal name for your chicken using the Betsy pet chicken naming guide or you might have come up with your own egg-cellent name for your darling hen. Either way, wouldn’t it be great if she knew what her name was? Don’t forget, her name should be something that you […]
by David
Hi, my name is David and I absolutely love chickens. I think my love of chickens started when I was a child. I used to love visiting Auntie Barbara and playing with the chickens at the end of her garden. She always said that a happy chicken makes a happy home and I completely agree. […]
