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GPWGPW Posts: 3,386
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A man in Falmouth, Cornwall has opened up a hotel for chickens.

David Roberts has launched the business on his farm in Boskenwyn, near Helston, for chicken owners who are going on holiday, the Falmouth Packet reports.

Roberts said: "At first, when we started this venture, people thought it was some sort of a joke, but we were completely booked up over Christmas time and we hope that half term and Easter might be as successful."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news/a300725/man-opens-hotel-for-chickens.html

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    Hobbit FeetHobbit Feet Posts: 18,798
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    Well chickens are the new pet of choice for the lavender hill mob.

    Edit - I mean Notting hill set possibly... erm not sure what I mean now :(

    Primrose hill?
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    KBBJKBBJ Posts: 10,266
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    That's superb! When my cousin the dairy farmer goes on hols he gets a freelance farmer in. Mind you, don't think there's such a thing as a cow hotel.
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    GPWGPW Posts: 3,386
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    KBBJ wrote: »
    That's superb! When my cousin the dairy farmer goes on hols he gets a freelance farmer in. Mind you, don't think there's such a thing as a cow hotel.

    I haven't herd of one ;)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 708
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    It's a great idea, but isn't there a restriction about moving chickens and livestock about? Think I heard (maybe wrong, or going a bit mad!) that you can't move them from place to place willy nilly due to foot and mouth?
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    Hobbit FeetHobbit Feet Posts: 18,798
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    phasenine wrote: »
    It's a great idea, but isn't there a restriction about moving chickens and livestock about? Think I heard (maybe wrong, or going a bit mad!) that you can't move them from place to place willy nilly due to foot and mouth?

    beak and claw
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    KBBJKBBJ Posts: 10,266
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    GPW wrote: »
    I haven't herd of one ;)

    Badoom and *tish* to you!
    phasenine wrote: »
    It's a great idea, but isn't there a restriction about moving chickens and livestock about? Think I heard (maybe wrong, or going a bit mad!) that you can't move them from place to place willy nilly due to foot and mouth?

    Foot and mouth only affects the cloven-footed beasties, apparently, but I think you had to get permission to move birds when the old bird flu was around.

    /defra
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    solarflaresolarflare Posts: 22,383
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    The Falmouth Packet??!
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