Hen Cockerel & Duck Boarding

Looking after your hens

We use the Omlet Eglu Cube and Soloway housing (with a minimum of 16 sq mtrs run on grass and woodchip); as only this type of housing can be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between stays, thus not harbouring red mite or other insects, and offers superb protection from predators.

All of our runs are a minimum of 1 mtrs apart to prevent cross infection between birds.

We can also accommodate larger flocks please call to discuss your requirements.

Your chickens will be looked after to the highest standard and cleanliness and:-

• They will be kept in their family group in their own dedicated coop and secure run - they will not be mixed with other poultry.
• Each house/run will have been jet washed and thoroughly disinfected before every visit, and made up with sawdust and straw bedding.
• The house will be thoroughly cleaned every week, and fresh bedding laid.
• The runs have plenty woodchip for your hens to scratch around in, some have grass too. They also have a covered area to protect them from the sun and rain as well as a sand bath and outdoor perches.
• They will be locked inside their coop at night to ensure their safety.  The coop will be opened early in the morning and your hens will be given layers pellets and fresh drinking water each day, with more water during the day if it is needed in the hot weather, plus a handful of mixed corn/mealworms/greens in the afternoons.

If you prefer your hens to have the brand of feed they are used to – please bring it along and we will happily follow your routine.

Please note - we cannot accept any birds that are sick due to cross contamination, therefore all hens will have a health check when they arrive, and we reserve the right to refuse admission of birds that are showing signs of infectious disease/injury or are in a poor condition. This is to protect the health of all of the hens staying on our smallholding.

To ensure we have the coops all clean and ready for their new occupants our boarding hours are as follows:-

Drop off – from 2.00pm onwards times tbc prior to arrival

Collection – between 9.00am and 11.00am

We are also open – Bank Holidays

If you would like to drop off or collect outside of these times please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate you.

If you wish us to store all or some of the eggs your girls lay during their stay with us thereby giving you a welcome home present on your return, we request you provide on drop off suitable egg boxes/storage containers with your name clearly marked on them.