Ex-batts

[Suechooks]

Its great to think that in the UK at least the barren cage will be banned very soon. But lets not lose sight of the fact that many thousands of hens will be slaughtered to bring this to fruition.
If you can find a corner for just a few of these girls I know you won't regret it.
I'm sure the rehoming charities will be happy to hear from anyone who can take some on before its too late.

[mandyballantyne]

Think i could take some :-)

I upgraded the coop this year and got another bit of ground so if there are any ex bats in Scotland i would be happy to take.

Mandy

[polo]

Also thought it worth a mention that a lot of other european countries are way behind on their enriched cage plans. This makes it harder for British Farmers to be compete price wise. But those brands you know have higher welfare where possible and buy British.

[Suechooks]

Think i could take some :-)

I upgraded the coop this year and got another bit of ground so if there are any ex bats in Scotland i would be happy to take.

Mandy

You'll need to do a search on t'internet!

[VirginVegGrower]

My friend just took six and I am trying to get my mums neighbour, who is retiring and said she wanted to keep hens, to take six more.
I would but until I have nailed my problems I daren't. Have a look at this, all those who are thinking about it.

Chicken Run meets Escape To Victory (in Omlet's Eglu Cube) - YouTube

[nellie-m]

Also thought it worth a mention that a lot of other european countries are way behind on their enriched cage plans. This makes it harder for British Farmers to be compete price wise. But those brands you know have higher welfare where possible and buy British.

What - eggs?
I *never* buy eggs!
I keep hens

[polo]

What - eggs?
I *never* buy eggs!
I keep hens

Ha Ha, good point, nor do I!! I do try and nag/educate friends and family who aren't as lucky as me to have wonderful fresh happy hen eggs every day!!

[VirginVegGrower]

Nothing like a fresh egg. Supermarket ones are weeks old apparently before they get sold...urgh!

[baldrick]

suechooks thanks to you the BHWT will be named as co respondant on my divorce papers. We are taking 3........

[VirginVegGrower]

suechooks thanks to you the BHWT will be named as co respondant on my divorce papers. We are taking 3........

Ha ha that is so funny

[Suechooks]

suechooks thanks to you the BHWT will be named as co respondant on my divorce papers. We are taking 3........

Naaah - he's just an old (well not SO old) softie!

[Glutton4...]

I've had three lots of rescue Hens - they're fab!

[baldrick]

Naaah - he's just an old (well not SO old) softie!

It was actually Boos(holly on a spring) fault. We'd just sat down for dinner and I was pouring a beer and wondering what to do and she piped up "so are we having some of these 14 million hens or what? Its not really fair for them to be killed. We havent got room for them all though". HE started the discussion about how if every family took 3 they would all have a home. All I contributed was the (second hand stolen) quote that its better to light one little candle than moan about the dark......Im to get some builder board forthwith for the recovery coop construction. Any ideas on getting a 6"x8"board into a renault kangoo full of dog cages, logs, bags of chicken manure.................

[Ananke]

I wish our Council would reconsider their policy on keeping hens on the allotment. I'd love to take some of these girls.

[VirginVegGrower]

I wish our Council would reconsider their policy on keeping hens on the allotment. I'd love to take some of these girls.

If its a council allotment under the allotment law act of 1950 something I thought they couldn't stop you keeping chickens...am I wrong?!