Battery Rescue 24/01/09

[HayleyB]

I've been contacted by the Battery Hen Welfare Trust about a rescue on the 24th. It's at short notice as the farmer only contacted them a couple of days ago to tell them they could have the hens. There are 500 being released and they are short of homes due to the short notice. The rescue is in Essex and the Collection point is Maldon. Anyone interested should contact jemima.winder@bhwt.org.uk asap. And nope I resisted temptation as Maldon is not an easy journey from here

Many thanks
Hayley

[RedThorn]

I could pick them up and drop them off for you

[HayleyB]

[lynda66]

*pokes nose in ...... wonders how many hayley will be getting ..... pokes nose out again*

[MaureenHall]

Well I think before she started keeping chooks, she'd thought about getting 3 or 4, then I persuaded her to get a dozen, then it's just escalated from there!

[shirlthegirl43]

Why are they all so far away

I phoned re the local ones yesterday to find I was a day late so looks like I will now have to wait till September for the next release.

[MaureenHall]

September???????????? oooooooooooooooooooo that's too long to wait!!

[shirlthegirl43]

September???????????? oooooooooooooooooooo that's too long to wait!!

Agreed - will have to make do with 5 for now

[frias]

They do a rescue every month near me.

[SarzWix]

Agreed - will have to make do with 5 for now

If any of yours start looking broody, could you hatch a clutch of eggs off ebay, or a local supplier? It does leave the cockerel question to deal with though I suppose.

[shirlthegirl43]

If any of yours start looking broody, could you hatch a clutch of eggs off ebay, or a local supplier? It does leave the cockerel question to deal with though I suppose.

I might do that but would prefer to rehome some already laying - chicks are cute but the cockerel bit might be tricky and it is a long wait for eggies.

[RedThorn]

Beep...you have made me reconsider!! Just sent an e-mail to see if we can get any of them instead...

[lynda66]

Beep...you have made me reconsider!! Just sent an e-mail to see if we can get any of them instead...

better pick some up for hayley while you're there

[RedThorn]

better pick some up for hayley while you're there

Hmm I'm easier to get to for Hayley..... wonder how many she wants? *plans to pick up 25-30 for Hayley*

[RedThorn]

*sees Hayley's not online.... evilly plans to drop them off at her house as a surprise!*
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