Cate in NZ Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sorry all, a bit arrogant , but my daughter Imy and I have just had a great day, and I thought I'd bore you all by telling you about it We travelled to Essex and helped out with a BHWT rescue, met the co-ordinators there who are really lovely people, met Sophie (from the forum) who is lovely, and very skilled with the claw clipping And of course we met some great new adopters, some with chickens already, a few entirely new to chicken keeping, and a few with eglus, so they may well pop onto the forum at some time All of those hens were really lucky with great new homes to go to and a nice, relaxing retirement. We had 165 hens, many of whom arrived in fairly terrible condition, near bald, very long claws and floppy anaemic combs. But it didn't take them long at all to start taking an interest in their surroundings, eating and drinking, laying down in the sun, and even starting to peck each other a bit. We had some real feisty characters It was exhausting, and smelly work (I ended up practically covered in chicken poo ) but so rewarding, and because everyone who was helping was so friendly it was a real fun day too. We were too busy to stop and take photos really, but Imy will post a couple on her blog tomorrow when she finds some time. Sophie... it was great to meet you. Have a great day tomorrow, and with any luck we'll meet you again in October You definitely deserve your "battery hen rescuer" tag line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Kate your a gem. Your doing a valuable job there and I really feel you'r putting me to shame I'll have to think about getting involved when some of my "life problems" have settled a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Not arrogant at all Kate! What a wonderful day spent helping a worthwhile cause - fantastic and good for you! All those hens off to good & loving new homes and they have you to thank to help them along the way! (It was worth getting covered in chicken poo & im sure it will all come out in the wash!) Well done you & Imy & Sophie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 I'll have to think about getting involved when some of my "life problems" have settled a bit When things settle and you feel able to help L-J just give me a shout. I suspect that Jean would probably be grateful for a few more volunteers to call on for her rescues... we were a small, but very select team today You could always travel up with me if you wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 What a rewarding and tiring way to spend the day Well done to you all karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well done Kate and Imy! How wonderful - all those happily rehomed hens ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Not arrogant at all, and of interest to a lot of forum people here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well done! Thanks so much on my behalf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Kate, what a wonderful way to spend your day. Very rewarding for you knowing you are making such a positive difference to the plight of battery hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well done both of you - what a great way to spend the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Glad it went well Kate and well done , what I have found funny at rescues is being covered in poop and then eating a bit of cake without a thought (traditional) You forget about the poop and think you smell ok You'll ache abit no doubt! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well done both of you. What a wonderful way to use a day. What lucky chucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Good for you two! Well done on being there. I think its very brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Kate - I think what you & anyone who can work with battery hens does is amazing - well done I would be way too squeamish,even if it was for a very good cause,so I am full of admiration for you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Imy got back from her paper round about an hour ago..... and unusually for her she was fired up and keen to update her blog. I just helped her with the uploading the photo bit (and a bit of tactful editting- she got into one about wicked battery farmers, so that has been substantially toned down ) but I thought that you might like to see one of the pics- we only got round to taking 2 photos as we were just too busy for photo opportunities, but all the bare flesh on display here made me feel so sad. But just look at how perky they all look, alert and happy, there's even one having a rest and a sunbathe It sounds like it should have been a difficult day, and in some ways it was, tiring of course, but very uplifting and very worthwhile Thanks to everyone who has adopted ex-batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well done both of you. What an admirable way to spend a day. You must both be so pleased with what you have done to help those hens. Thanks to you they will spend the rest of their lives loved and well cared for. What a lovely thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well done you two, and great that you helped with getting the hens off to new, loving homes The rescue in May now seems so far off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
