There is no longer a risk of any bird-brained owners 'fowling' up holiday cover for their chickens.

Their pets can live a life of eggs-travagance while their owners are away, staying at the Chicken Hotel in Boskenwyn.

It has been set up by David Roberts at his farm in the quiet hamlet, who is offering a boarding service similar to a cattery or kennels.

He and his family will look after the chickens while their owners are away for the weekend or on holiday.

Mr 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."

The full story appears in this week's Packet, out now.