ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 On the BHWT site there is a Scottish rescue planned for April. The coordinator is in Perth which is about a three and half an hour drive from me. So my questions are How far can an ex battery Hen travel without getting stressed? Do the BHWT set a limit on travelling time with the hens? What is the minimum number of Hens you are allowed to adopt? I have bought Bantams from Edinburgh which meant a 5 hour journey back here for them. Their carrier was covered to block out the light and they went into roost mode. My red Eglu is sitting empty in the garage and the run could be split from the Bantams and maybe extended as well. Suppose I ought to discuss this with OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 can't answer the 1st 2 questions but I know ours had a minimum rehoming policy of 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Three was the number I was thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 i originally wanted 2 but had to sign up for 3 then i changed my mind and asked for 4! Now we have 5 with room for more perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well I plucked up the courage and gave the coordinator a call (I hate using the phone ), as my email is playing up The rescue should be in April, but he hasn't actually found a farm willing to let the hens be rehomed However the coordinator will be contacting two farms tomorrow and sounded hopeful There is no limit on travelling In fact he has a number of people on his list from the North of England The list is long If all goes well 700 hens can be rehomed I really should discuss this with OH as my name is now on the list I suggested I would be interested in 3 hens, the coordinator said I might like to take 4 as I will be travelling quite a distance. As I am at the bottom of the list I said I wouldn't mind waiting for the next rescue, this would give me time to work on OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 OH said yes Even after me saying the run would have to be altered, he said yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 WOOHOO! Way to go....you sure he wasn't asleep when you asked him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 No he wasn't asleep. He had just come in after a difficult day at work so I caught him with his guard down. Names already chosen - Sunshine, Skye and Breeze. Three things the hens have been denied in their lives. Of course if I bring home 4 I will need another name, any ideas? I really hope I am lucky enough to be included in the April rescue. OH even agreed to go with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 How about "leaf"? Goes well with the other names, and is also something that the hen won't have had a chance to rustle through and kick about... I hope you get to go in April and well done to your DH for supporting you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 fabulous how about cloud? They've never seen them either (lovely idea for names by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Oh ali-s I think you've got some great names there...Autumn? rain? misty! as its soo foggy here lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Great names ali-s, i'm sure after what they have been through and the alternative to rehoming an hour or so travelling would be well worth the rewards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 fabulous how about cloud? They've never seen them either (lovely idea for names by the way!) That's exactly what I was going to suggest! I knew a dog called cloud once, a Weimaraner and she was lovely. How fantastic to be getting ex-batts and what an amazing rescue - 700 at once! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I hope the rescue goes ahead ali - I met Jim Duff at the BBC and he said he was having a terrible time as the Scottish farmers didn't want to speak to him . He emailed me last week and said that if anyone asked me about ex-batts to tell them they'll probably have to wait several months.One of the people at my hen party on Sunday is on the waiting list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Thanks for the name ideas I like them all I hope the rescue goes ahead. If just one farm lets some of their hens be rehomed then hopefully other farms will follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 How about Rainbow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 How about Rainbow? love it! A rainbow comes out after a storm, is beautiful and gives pleasure to everyone, a good metaphor for a little battery girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Phoenix? -appropriate for an ex-batt as they leave one life and rise up to live another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wow, some great names What a shame I can only bring home 3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just been on the BHWT site and the date for the Perthshire rescue has changed from April to TBA It doesn't look like I will be getting my girls for ages if at all I wish I had taken up the offer from the forum member who was travelling to the Lancashire rescue, and collected some ex Batts from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...