4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[bokbok]

How would I go about doing this? I live in Rugeley in Staffordshire.

[Egluntyne]

Google for one of the rehoming charities, ie BHWT, Hen Rehomers UK, Little Hen Rescue.

 

Their sites are pretty comprehensive and tell you about next rescue dates, collection points etc.

 

Good luck. I have 7 ex batts and they are smashing.

[Space Chick]

I know that Hen Rehomers are not doing a rescue until early 2010.

 

I echo what Egluntyne says, I have 3 ex batts and they are lovely girls, there is nothing like the joy of seeing them develop into happy chickens acting like chickens should

[coco]

I got mine from my local Animal rescue. They are getting more confident everyday and developing their charecters. I've only has them since Saturday but its lovely to watch them scratching around and being able to have a good stretch.

[sjp]

here you go http://www.bhwt.org.uk/rehomercalendar.php

[Dappy Chick]

It is so satisfying to watch them go from this:

 

 

to this

 

 

 

In six months

 

Bea Bea was in better condition than most of the 18 that I took in.

 

How anyone can say that Ex-Battery hens are "spent" is beyond me. Don't get me wrong, it is quite hard work and some of them have had their problems but they are really worth all the efford

[Dappy Chick]

Sorry I am having a 'mare with the photo sizes

[Brown Betty]

I agree, they are gorgeous creatures and well worth the effort.

 

Heres some of mine eating their early morning porridge.

 

 

[cathybc]

definitely go for it, it is so rewarding

[veggiemad]

i know that bhwt in coventry has rescue right up till dec planned. We are getting more soon but am going to wait til march time- i'd worry about the featherbare girls during the cold months!!

xx

[veggiemad]

i know that bhwt in coventry has rescue right up till dec planned. We are getting more soon but am going to wait til march time- i'd worry about the featherbare girls during the cold months!!

xx

[Dappy Chick]

I took my lot in in January - they all coped with the cold very well (suppose it is better than being stuck in the battery farm or even worse a cheap chicken pie)! Although my chicken coop & run is quite sheltered.

 

I went to Hen-Rehomers for 6 of them who have collection points all over the place and 8 from Free At Last who's collection point is in Milton Keynes (was only supposed to be 4 but they had 4 extra that needed a home - how could I say no) - Both do a brilliant job.