HENthusiastic Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 HI. I thought I had found a local source to get some ex battery hens from, but its fallen through. DOes anybody know of anywhere near Bradford, West Yorkshire where I can get rescue ex bats from please? Do omlet sell them? Thanks for your help. My coop is ready and I'm really wanting to get my hens asap now as I'm really excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Have you contacted the Battery Hen Welfare Trust? http://www.bhwt.org.uk/ Or see this sticky. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14654 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 HI. I thought I had found a local source to get some ex battery hens from, but its fallen through. DOes anybody know of anywhere near Bradford, West Yorkshire where I can get rescue ex bats from please? Do omlet sell them? Thanks for your help. My coop is ready and I'm really wanting to get my hens asap now as I'm really excited! Your nearest Rescue centre would be Adele at Haslingden. You will find details **here**. I am collecting some ex-batts from her on 29th March. I have no idea if they are all spoken for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks everyone for responding. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 OHHHHH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!! How do I contain my excitement and wait to hear back from Adele??? Thanks for your responses. I emailed Sarah and Adele and spoke to Sarah just now. The 29th March is all booked up....... huge disapointment.......... BUT they have squeezed in an extra rescue SATURDAY WEEK!!!! That would be so perfect as I then have the next two weeks off work and would be able to check they are okay and settle them in nicely. BUT Sarah wasn't sure whether or not that rescue was all booked up.... I have to WAIT to hear back from her. I cant believe how excited I am. I SOOOO hope we can get some girls Saturday week. AND Haslingden is only 21 miles from where I live. PERFECT. Thank you all for your help. Omlet is so cool! Now I have to wait............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 It's worth the wait and your hens are awaiting their retirement BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Blimey! So you will get your hens before me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Maybe / Maybe not!!! Thats the hard bit, waiting for Adele to phone me back to see if there are any ladies still looking for homes on that date, or whether they are all already spoken for. I DO so hope I can get them soon. I'm going to get some spice to help build them up. And i've ordered a rubber egg from Ebay to help show them where's a nice place to lay an egg! If I cant have them Saturday week, it will probably be April It'll be tough waiting till then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hope you can have some You won't regret it..they make great pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sad news..... I've spoken to Adele and all the rescue girls Saturday week and the next rescue are spoken for. I will have to wait until April. I know its not that far away, but I'm so disapointed. I wish I could have them sooner. I guess the important thing is that Adele told me she is rehoming 900 hens this month! How fantastic is that for the girls eh? I guess I can wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sorry to hear that. It's soooo frustrating when you've made up your mind to do something and then you have to wait. good luck for april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Oh dear that is disappointing for you.....but its great news that so many of the girls are in demand now. You'll soon have your own...mean while you can think about names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 900! That is wonderful news. Sorry you are having to wait though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I know how you feel, I am waiting for my ex-batts to be available and have been told "hopefully" April.... I have my name on two waiting lists in the hope it means I get some sooner... It reminds me of being a child and waiting everyting NOW! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 typed faster than brain works, I meant Wanting everything now. DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...