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[safari chick]

Hi

 

I've just seen an advert for ex-battery hens. It says that they want a donation of £1 per hen. The advert can be seen at the following "Preloved" web address and has 12 days to go:

 

http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1031402732/185fafa7.html

 

The advert says "Rescued Ex-battery hens - Rescued battery hens available to kindly homes. Request £1 donation per hen as contribution to rescue and rehab costs. These girls are in good condition now, friendly, easy to handle, well-feathered and laying. Preference given to rehomers in North London or surrounding area, wanting to keep ex-battery hens as garden pets. Hens need a secure outdoor run and a secure place to sleep - ark, eglu, shed and pen, whatever. Check out the ex-battery hens forum if you're thinking about it and need more info. "

 

I am not sure what the link is to the BHWT or if they would support this sort of advert but if anyone is desperate for ex-bats this may be a way of getting them.

[Egluntyne]

I'm pretty sure that the BHWT would not approve of or support this kind of thing.

 

They vet potential owners carefully, and would not encourage the offloading of rescued hens to a third party.

 

Also, the BHWT only ask for 50p per hen, although most people give generous donations.

[Christian]

The BHWT take a long time to form close relationships with the farmers, so not sure if they approve.

 

Buffie would be the one to answer this.

[abwsco]

Just a thought, the ex battery hens forum could be the yahoo group. Also, there are a couple of other groups (Free at Last being one) who rescue exbatts so it could be to do with one of those and not BHWT.

[safari chick]

I think you are right re the battery hens forum being referred to in the ad rather than the BHWT - I didnt realise it at the time of posting but I just saw the forum mentioned on www.ex-battery-hens.com website.