[harry]

(so that unscrupulous people wouldn't sell the hens on to make a profit.) Taken from a previous post, assuming there was a profit to be made, but i doubt that, whats wrong with giving hours of time, a safe place to live, feed etc etc, then selling for a small profit, why do you say a profit is for the unscrupulous, i would say if you could sell them for a profit you would probably have to sell for about £5 each, if someone would pay that i think they would look after them as opposed to getting them free and not bothering as they could always get some more next time,.If i pay £10-£25 for a hen ime going to do my best for it as its a loss if it dies.

[shetlandpaul]

they are animal rescuers they don't think like us evil animal slavers.

but that's there choice they can sell to whoever they want. try a smaller free range egg producer. the hens will be a lot healthier and should be ok outside.

all rescue groups want an undertaking of future wealth fare. but a tadge heavy for chickens. you could try the rspca/sspca they are bound to have some and if not they could keep you on record.

[harry]

Dont want them now, i applied months ago, dont want them in future either. Got a good breeding stock of L/Sussex and ixworths, going to x some for the table.