theherd123 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have just been playing Poker on Facebook and some how we got to chatting about chickens! I wonder why? There were quite a few people playing who saw the HFW & Jamie programmes who were outraged at how broiler chickens were raised, the male chicks gassed and how battery hens were kept - no surprise there then. So i did my bit about telling them about hiden egg products and plugging BHWT Spread the word - even on the Poker tables!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Good for you Em! I preach about it at my chook keeping courses and Rosie slips BHWT leaflets in their Omlet goodie bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Clare said: I preach about it at my chook keeping courses You weren't at all preachy! ES has been showing everyone the BHWT leaflet, saying something along the lines of "that's the same sort of chicken as our Ginger, she looked like this when she came out of the egg farm but look at her two months later." I think he's another convert. *proud mum face* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Aww, bless him! He's such a sweetie and well informed too. We ought to get him and Rosie onto it - they'd be a formidable force She loves helping Buffster on the BHWT stall at Jimmy's and can hold her own in any debate on battery eggs. Scary monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Clare said: We ought to get him and Rosie onto it - they'd be a formidable force He's always had a bit of a thing for the older woman...just like his dad... Now both boys want to come with me next weekend to help rehome the ex-batts. I've said no this time but I'm sure as they get older there'll be no stopping them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 One at a time is best - it's hard work in more sense than one and you probably won't be able to watch out for them. It can be dodgy if there are lots of hens on a rescue and people are swinging crates around. Rosie liked to look after the reallly poorly ones and it kept her out of harm's way. Have fun when you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have just been playing Poker on Facebook and some how we got to chatting about chickens! I wonder why? Spread the word - even on the Poker tables!! You'll win more if you chat less. Poker is far too serious a business to indulge in chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Clare said: One at a time is best - it's hard work in more sense than one and you probably won't be able to watch out for them. It can be dodgy if there are lots of hens on a rescue and people are swinging crates around. Rosie liked to look after the reallly poorly ones and it kept her out of harm's way. Have fun when you go. There's no way I'd take the youngest unless I could put him in a crate, he's much too interested in everything to stay where he's put, which is ok as he's not quite 4 yet. As for the eldest one, I think he'd be fine but will go by myself for now until I'm confident with everything that happens. I'm looking forward to it as a learning experience. I'm only going to help with the rehoming part, the organisers are (rightly) concerned after all the media interest this week that new faces might spook the farmer and the last thing I want to do is cause a problem for him or the BHWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Quite right Lucy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 This is depressing if true... http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7223558 Though the amount of people who have stopped me at church or work and have said they will be thinking a lot more about where their meat comes from and that they have changed their buying habits has encouraged me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I dont believe its true. Peoples personal reports froma cross the country seemt o contradict it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I dont believe it either, other people i have spoken to and other forums i have visited have stated shelves are empty of free range and standard are still for sale. Although hopefully there will be enough free range stock to meet demands as of course the free range birds take longer than the standard birds to get to the supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I wonder how many people watched the programmes though. If they didn't watch it they might be completely unaware of the debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I wonder how many people watched the programmes though. If they didn't watch it they might be completely unaware of the debate. ...But not if they work with or know any Omleteers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I wonder how many people watched the programmes though. If they didn't watch it they might be completely unaware of the debate. ...But not if they work with or know any Omleteers! True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
