Chicken Boarding
I offer poultry boarding at our home in Walterstone.
I have been keeping poultry for over 13 years now and understand how important it is when I go away to know my poultry are safe and well cared for.
I can take groups of up to 8 chickens (cockerels welcome), in secure fox-proof houses (one wood, and the rest are recycled plastic) with secure runs. I can also offer a collection and return service.
I also sell the fantastic Green Frog Designs recycled hen houses! We use these for boarders and they are incredibly easy to clean, very hygienic-prevent red mite! They are well ventilated and fabulous looking too. Please see my poultry housing page for full details.
Please see my terms and conditions for full details, charges etc. If you would like to book please fill in the Poultry Boarding Registration form below. You can also contact me on 07735401076
- Charges – £1.30 per bird per day with a minimum charge of £25. A 50% non-refundable deposit is payable on confirmation of booking, and full payment is required before arrival through bank transfer or cash. Please note: the following holidays and Bank Holiday weekends are charged at double our normal rates, so £2.60 a day per bird. Dates: three days of August Bank Holiday weekend, 23 December – 2 January, four day Easter Bank Holiday weekend , three day Bank Holiday weekends in May and August.
- Drop off is to be arranged after 2pm on the day of arrival and collection is before 12 noon. Collection and return can be arranged at a charge of 50p per mile plus £5 travel time charge within 5 mile radius of our premises, greater distances can be accommodated at a higher charge.
- If you are running late collecting your hens, they may be moved to a temporary coop, to facilitate cleaning for other bookings, and an additional daily charge will be incurred.
- Only healthy poultry is accepted onto our premises, any sign of respiratory disease or other poor health we reserve the right to refuse admission on the day.
- All poultry boarding with us do so at the owners risk and we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to birds whilst they are in our care. If your birds are valuable, you should obtain insurance cover for the duration of their stay.
- Poultry will be kept in their own groups in secure houses with runs.
- All food and grain (Heygates) will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own feed if you wish.
- Bedding will be changed as necessary to maintain a healthy environment and houses are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between each boarding group.
- If a bird becomes unwell during its stay we will endeavour to contact you to discuss a course of treatment but if we cannot contact you in a timely manner, we will make a decision on a best course of treatment including veterinary attention, for which you will be responsible on your return before removing your poultry.
- No refunds are given for early collection of your poultry.