Brown Betty and her Chicken Condo

by Janet
(Tatla Lake, B.C.)

I've been raising chickens here in the Chilcotin for many years, selling the occasional birds to other locals and as many eggs that my flock of about forty birds can produce.

To replace my specialty breeds such as the Araucanas I use a sub flock of Bantams because of their strong mothering instincts. Here is the set up I have built to raise replacement pullets. The mother hen can be isolated so she can hatch out her chicks in peace.

My best little Mama Hen is Brown Betty, a mixed breed Bantam. She shows the ideal characteristics needed to raise happy healthy chicks to take their place in the flock.