The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: SheepCrazy! on February 11, 2013, 11:03:27 pm
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Hi, I got some Chickens, seven, from a Battery Hen Rescue in Dumfries (before the ban) and they have turned from scrawny featherless things to happy little chickens full of life and eggs I have more eggs than I know what to do with!
After many years of breeding Rare Breed Poultry for showing and selling (I gave it up due to work) I have found the simple pleasure of giving these chooks a second chance, if anyone else would like to get in touch and get some hens the website is listed below.
www.homes4hens.co.uk (http://www.homes4hens.co.uk) or on facebook under the same name :chook:
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Thats great! My mother in law did the same, got a couple of ex battery hens and now has 10 and they look fab and have a great life as well as providing plenty of eggs! When we finally get some more room we will also be giving these poor birds a second chance for a better life.
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I've done that for years - from the British Hen Welfare Trust - very friendly girls usually, although my last lot were feisty - not caged hens, supposedly free range huh!
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I love our exbatts. I breed pure posh Croads too but for character these ladies are just the business!
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:wave:
We have pure breeds but daughter wanted some ex batts last year .... to rescue and give a good life.
They are fab :thumbsup:
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We have rehomed 60 plus over the last 6 years and some have been real characters ::) . Life span does vary with each batch :'( but that is to be expected. Generally they recover really well and it is very rewarding to see them happily scratching about in the :sunshine: and enjoying life :excited: .
My last 15 were 'barn hens' and they all have deformed toes and walk with difficulty, but that didn't stop one getting in the dog's bed this morning. And another sitting on a sheep's back :o .
Go on, give them a chance :thumbsup:
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Good Evening
I just had to comment on your post. Over the last 2 years i have had 25 hens from the British hen welfare Trust. I think there brill, they have such lovely characters. I have sadly lost quite a few to illness and the fox also took several. Even though this is the case, i am pleased i was able to offer them all a second chance of life. It is very rewarding seeing them all scrawny when they arrive them blossoming into beautiful birds. Mine always come running up to me when i go and see them.
Regards
Emily
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That's great no one seems to have any downsides to these little champs, the lady who does it in Dumfries is independant from the BHWT but does a great job she has a rescue on Monday if anyone needs anymore! I have to mention some of the batts eggs are off to Peeble Poultry Show tommorow with my Grandfather as his New Hampshires Reds aren't laying! :chook:
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Its something we have considered since Mr Fox wiped out our flock in December. lovely to hear such positive feedback!
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I have some from BHWT too, over a year since they arrived and the pleasure of seeing them feather up and become confident was worth every penny. They also paid for themselves in eggs, though some of the eggs from one of them have come out soft shelled which I have heard from others is sometimes the case with rescue hens. No regrets tho, I'd take more if I had space, which I currently don't, or needed more eggs, which again I don't until I get more customers :)
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Hi Ellie
got any free days next week, except Tuesday? (car exhaust being done), week after is busy for me - getting ready for Crufts but OK after the 11th