The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Buffie It's me Rosie I've joined! It's really good that everyone is interested in the battery hen welfare trust! It's great how much money we raised I really hope that the battery hen welfare trust keeps up the good work and keeps rescuing those poor battery chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi there Rosie how lovely to have you here. Don't worry we'll be keeping up the good work, and thanks for all your help too HUgs BBxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Rosie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Sick! My mates watched a video in Biology today, and the video basically was saying that The Battery Industry is the only reasonable egg industry. I asked them all about it so that I could tell you guys, I have successfully converted my friends to free-range egg buyers! Some of them are regular customers to me! It said that: Chickens liked to live very close to other chickens. They are unaffected by the close confinement! The farmer can guaranteee whether the egg is fresh or not, because free range hens hide their eggs, and no age can be guaranteed. The chicken can live with very little food and water. 5 chickens in a cage is reasonable, they do not need more space! The meat from the broiler industry is of better quality and safer because you can't guarantee what a free-range hen has eaten! The chickens like to have a small space to lay in. They lay better in close confinement! What a pack of lies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Surprising what people will try to justify to themselves in the name of commerce isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Maybe the producers of that film should come and meet my girls when they are rescued and see if they still have the same opinion! The film might have been paid for by representatives of the battery industry - all we can do Martin is try and educate people the best we can - given two images, one of a battery hen and one of a free range hen any sane human would be able to tell you which one is the most healthy. Dont believe the hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Do the BHWT produce any videos of their own? Perhaps then it too could be shown in schools to give students a balanced view so they can then make up their own minds. But as Emma says seeing images of them both it is pretty clear which is the happiest and healthiest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 I wonder if it's an old film. BHWT is hoping to get some positive filming out there. Obviously not battery farms but a rescue day. It's an odd thing in the current climate to put into a school, that's what makes me think it's odd. More reason for meeting the public, rational education. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini welly Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 hellywelly has a battery hen welfare trust bag!!she took a picture of it at twinlakes leisure park and she will send it in soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Fantastic, the new stock has arrived too! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 That's good Buffie, hope they sell out as quickly as the last lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 They will all sell at Jimmy's farm Except for the one that Buffster is reserving for me.... Buff - have you approached Omlet about selling them in the shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Ooo, that would be a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 They will all sell at Jimmy's farm Except for the one that Buffster is reserving for me.... We're after a couple aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 They will all sell at Jimmy's farm Except for the one that Buffster is reserving for me.... Buff - have you approached Omlet about selling them in the shop? No, not sure how we can work it Clare, free advertising space perhaps Sales would need to come from our droitwich distribution centre...Link in the shop? BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I've just ordered some bags and keyrings - I'm meeting up with a friend soon that I havn't seen for ages and want to give her one of each as a pressie. Hope they come on time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thnak you fee and don'y forget to send me pics if you take it anywhere unusual or nice! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Actually, that's a thought - I might get one for my mother. Not my sis though - she wouldn't apprecaite it - it's not designer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thats the reason I wouldn't give one to my 'best' friend, Clare - it would need to have Prada on it somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Why is it those type of people just have to have the latest thing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 If it's not designer, a plasma TV or a 4x4, my sister wouldn't be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Then I can't really talk Liz, having ordered a cube (I suppose we do all have 'designer' hen houses ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Not really, I don't think of the eglu and cube being designer items. They're very practical and it just so happens that Omlet are only one of a few plastic hen house makers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 I'll be starting a new sticky this week for BHWT, with all the up to date rescue numbers and forthcoming events, info and news etc. This topic will be allowed to move through the NB but will still be around for reference Thanks for your continued support BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Thanks Buff! OH is now flogging the girls eggs at work and £ will be coming BHWT way soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
