TESSANN Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 URGENT !!! CAN ANYONE HELP SAVE ANY OF THE 1,000 HENS GOING FOR SLAUGHTER ON MONDAY. MY LOCAL VET HAS CONTACTED ME TO SAY THESE HENS ARE GOING FOR SLAUGHTER BUT THE FARMER IS WILLING TO LET THEM GO TO NEW HOMES. THEY WILL HAVE TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEICESTER AREA SO IF ANYONE CAN HAVE ONE OR TWO OR EVEN MORE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, EITHER ON THIS POST OR YOU CAN PM ME. I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE NOT KEPT IN CAGES BUT DO HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE SOME OF THE TIME. IF I HAD ROOM I WOULD HAVE SOME, HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ROSEMARY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sorry, but unfortunately I live to far away, but I would love to rescue some more chooks from slaughter though if I could... I hope they find a home ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Try the BHWT, they may be able to help. Apparently there's waiting lists for their ex-bats so they may be only too glad for some more.....i'm keeping my fingers crossed you are able to sort something out for the poor little souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi there Have tried the BHWT but they really only want the battery chickens and as these hens have been free ranging, they don't want to change their policy and upset any of the farmers they already have a good rapport with, which is understandable Best wishes Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 that is sad but at least they weren't in cages. Unfortunately, that's the nature of farming, even "spent" free range hens are replaced with new stock after about 18 months and the old girls go off for slaughter. There's a free range farm round the corner from me who have just replaced all their stock. it's sad but that's what happens and the reason why I will always keep my own hens for eggs as long as I am able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkybijou Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Are they going for slaughter for food, or just for binning because they are at the end of their egg laying life? Am I the only person on here who eats chicken? I'm all for rescuing hens to save them from a life of cruelty, but it's not clear from your message why they need rescuing. Does that come across OK - it's difficult with the written word isn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 I understand they are 18 months old and past their prime egg laying life, not sure if they are being binned or going for slaughter for eating Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Am I the only person on here who eats chicken? quote] I eat chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Surely they're just being binned, or the farmer would be wanting the income from them if they were being used as food and wouldn't just give them away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Kris - I think what you said came across fine. I am vegetarian and so obviously don't eat chicken, but despite that I do agree that there is a difference between slaughter for food and the senseless slaughter that goes on when chickens are "binned" at the end of their prime egg-laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudding hill Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 These chickens will be processed for pies, ready meals, pet food etc. All chickens, battery and free range, are processed even if it is just for fertiliser. Don't complain about farming with your mouths full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 ens,Don't complain about farming with your mouths full. so true, I eat chicken but do try to make sure its free range, if I thought too much about how birds are slaughtered I probably would'nt be able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 ... Don't complain about farming with your mouths full. I don't see anyone complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Don't complain about farming with your mouths full. I wish I could help out but I'm chock a block at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi everyone I had an overwhelming response from everyone to offer homes for these poor hens, thank you all so much but unfortunately, I am sad to say the whole thing has flopped !! The hens are now being taken to slaughter first thing this morning (Saturday). I am real upset because I feel the vets nurse has led us all up the garden path a bit and for reasons I wont go into here, these poor little hens, of which I could have re homed about 500 are now off to slaughter. I hope that given a bit of discussion with the farmer and others, I may be able to secure a rescue in the future and I will put out another message on the boards. I send apologies to you all for raising hopes of us being able to help these hens out, but I did my best to make it happen, but it was not to be. But I will pursue our mission with the people concerned and see if I can secure any future rescues for these girls. Rosemary xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 What a shame. Well done for trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Aw, how sad Rosemary, sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 This is no different to a happy free ranging pig going to slauhgter I'm afraid. It's the circle of life. The great thing is these girls lived probably 24 months with the outdoors available to them. It's a far cry from a caged hen's life. so please don't feel too sad. BHWT is supporting free range production, the focus is to bring the hens from the cage to a free range future. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good point, never thought of it like that. Best wishes Rosemaryx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Tesann, what you are attempting to do is very admirable and I applaud you. Good luck with your discussions with the farmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...