jojo2305 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi, I'm interested in aquiring a few hens in the near future and I'd like to rehome some ex-bats as I think they would suit us nicely. My question is- does anyone know of anywhere in the northern parts of Scotland where ex-bats are rehomed from? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hello Have a look **here** The northernmost rescue co-ordinator appears to be in Perthshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I've had my name down for 3 or 4 ex battery hens for a couple of weeks. Jim Duff the coordinator has a huge list of people waiting to adopt. When I phoned him he told me he could rehome over 700 hens. Whereabouts are you? Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi I spoke to Jum Duff too who said though he could rehome 700 he was only likely to get 100 chooks needing homes. So I called Adele BHWT in Lancashire and am driving down on the 28th of this month to get 5. If you were definetly interested I could maybe collect some for you too? I am in Renfrewshire (430mile round trip) total madness - but just feel battery hens deserve a second chance and might act grateful for their new life in the shape of extra tasty eggs And how eggcited are we? Our purple cube arrived on Tuesday and we have unpacked it in the living room and keep admiring all the parts - need to wait till the weekend to assemble as have to go to pesky work Can't wait for my rescue chooks to live in their purple palace. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Ange Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 That is a shame to hear he doesn't think he will get many hens to re-home. I have just e-mailed him for an update and am waiting for an answer, but I suppose I shouldn't hold my breath for the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi I spoke to Jum Duff too who said though he could rehome 700 he was only likely to get 100 chooks needing homes. So I called Adele BHWT in Lancashire and am driving down on the 28th of this month to get 5. If you were definetly interested I could maybe collect some for you too? I am in Renfrewshire (430mile round trip) total madness - but just feel battery hens deserve a second chance and might act grateful for their new life in the shape of extra tasty eggs There was a thread about this a short while ago....apparently collecting hens for others is only allowed if the proper channels have been gone through.....I'd hate anyone to be disappointed. Just a note that I removed a post about ex batts being collected from a rescue and being passed onto others. It is policy that all rehomers must contact BHWT direct please. We need to know who is rehoming and go through the rehoming procedure. Sure you will understand the welfare of the hens is our main concern. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo2305 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Oh dear, what a long list that must be! I hadn't realised it would take so long to locate some! Ali- S I'm very near you. Unfotunately Renfrewshire will be too far really- but thank you for the offer, very kind. I'll keep a look out in the Scot-ads in case there are any needing homes there. We are only looking for 3 (I say 3, we shall see how many we end up with!) As the wait is likely to be quite long for the poor ex-bats, is there anywhere local that could get us started? Is the happy hen hoose still operating? And Thainstone is coming up- is this a good place to look? Probably not, I'd come home with ducks! Thanks- Any other ideas would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Sorry for previous reply - I would only have collected ex batts for some one who had made their own arrangement - I just felt if I was driving 400 miles anyway and someone else was keen to rescue chooks it could have all worked well - Happy for my post to be deleted. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 You are right ...it makes sound sense.....but I remembered the previous thread and thought I'd better just mention it, so that any plans made weren't dashed. I don't know if a mod will delete things or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich & Ange Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Jim Duff e-mailed m back and said it is likely to be seveal months for any new people going on to the waiting list and most of the people already on the waiting list to get their ex-batts. Happy hen hoose does appear to still be running, their website is saying they still have hens. Middlemuir poultry is where FeeMcg got some hatching eggs and they apparently have hens sometimes. I am getting mine tomorrow from poultrybyak. I will let you know what they are like. They are based just outside Inverurie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 JoJo, here are a few breeders in our area (ish), taken from the breeders directory in the Practical Poultry magazine F Cocker, aberdeen, 01224 791263, Black Rock agent (Miss Pepperpot type) M G Grogan Caithness, 01847 841242, 13 breeds of Hybrids, www.groganonline.com Maggie Harris, Aberdeen, 01771 653050, Pure breeds Miranda MacDonald, Aberdeenshire, 01771 653282, Pure breeds, ducks, quail Middlemuir Croft Poultry, Aberdeenshire, 01771 653118, pure breeds, ducks, www.middlemuirpoultry.co.uk Janice Smith, Aberdeenshire, 01651 842397, RIR and other breeds I had heard that the Happy Hen Hoose had stopped trading, but there is an advert. Moray/Banffshire, 01542 841100, www.happyhenhoose.co.uk The Scot ads often have ex free range layers for sale. I might rescue a couple of those if I have to wait months for the Perthshire rescue What a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
