Random_Girl66 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Hi, not sure where to post this so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I was sent the following email by a friend of friend about a free range farm that is having to close down and therefore sell all their layers - I know nothing more about it than the detail below. I don't have room for any more hens but thought maybe some of you out there may be able to help?? Collections are Fridays & Sundays until the 28th March. The farm is called Red Ditches Farm, and the post code is MK18 5LH. link to video is it would be great if you could forward that to as many as pos as it seems to be the most effective at the moment, probably because it pulls at the heart strings a bit. and this is my written ad Hens for sale / save from slaughter Due to feed prices going up and price of eggs going down we have no choice but to pack up free range egg farming after 25years . These are laying hens and are not suitable for roast dinners! They are just over 1 year old and will lay good eggs for years to come. These birds are reared to RSPCA higher welfare standards, approved under the Freedom Food scheme. These birds produce eggs to the Lion Code Standards. The breed is HY-LINE Laying hens Very friendly and cheap to keep and will lay an egg a day as long as they have food in their tummies. Hens must be picked up by the end of feb as they go to slaughter in march. (Please bring your own boxes or crates, i will be on hand to help catch but you may need to be patient if im helping another person) All healthy and fully feathered. Cost = 10 or under £3 per hen, 11 plus is £2 per hen This is a lot cheaper than garden centres etc and are top of the range layers. Please contact me (Jo) via PM Edited March 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 How sad, it made me cry so what an effective video, I would like to take a couple myself, just wondering would hybrids who are vaccinated pose any risk to my non vaccinated pure breeds. I am assuming it would depend on when they were vaccinated, ie if recently then it would still be live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggie232 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Do you think the BHWT are aware of this? They may be able to intervene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I really wish I could have a few of these girls but I have just introduced two new girls and in a small garden five hens is enough. How sad I hope thay are able to get new homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 this is so sad. If I had my WIR built already then I would happily take some but it isn't and I don't have the room just yet. I hope they all go to good homes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've posted the vid to my Facebook Profile. So sad and they look in beautiful condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'd love to take some but my spare coop is currently home to some holidaying hens who won't be gone by March 1st Hope as many as possible can find good homes. It's good to see that the farmer cares enough to try and rehome them rather than sending them for slaughter if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Sorry to ask a daft question but where is this farm situated? I cant see any obvious details about the location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random_Girl66 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm afraid I don't know much about it but I believe it is somewhere in South Northamptonshire. There is a little more detail on the You Tube video or you can PM me and I can pass on the contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm afraid I don't know much about it but I believe it is somewhere in South Northamptonshire. There is a little more detail on the You Tube video or you can PM me and I can pass on the contact info. Thanks for details as I know someone who may be interested. We're based in Bristol so it may be a little too far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I have posted this on my FB page and asked all my friends to pass on to there friends too that with enough advertising all these girls get homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 really wish i could have some more hens, the oh won't budge hope they all get homes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby65 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have room for 3 not as many as i would like to take but i am taking a friend with me when i collect mine and i know she will want 3 or 4 herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenp Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Collecting 4 new girls on Sunday, to replace my 4 who I lost last summer. Should be 4, but who knows Can't wait to meet them & get them in their new WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hope you enjoy your new girls I've posted this on FB too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random_Girl66 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great to hear that some of them have new homes waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Me and the family are off to rescue a couple on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 they all get new homes. This is so very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepops148 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Also posted on FB - hope some of my friends might want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) Where exactly are these gorgeous girls? Edited February 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Also posted on facebook. Poor girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby65 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi snoxy There at silverstone not to far from you. At the bottom of the track the golf club is on i went and got 3 yesterday i am now up to 8 well 8 is as easy as 5 to keep lol. They are very friendly and easy to handle and they all layed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Hey "Ooops, word censored!"by...thank you for the info How are things going with your hens? Ha, ha, ha...you have 'morehen' disease now then Before you know it...you too will have 20 hens like us Take care Edited February 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenp Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Collected my 5 girls this morning. They are getting used to their new home & scratting around happily. There were at least 5 other families there & others arriving as we were leaving. One lady must have had about 20 all free in the back of her trailer on her 4x4. Jo (the lady who posted the video) says that all of the hens will hopefully have homes as the response has been amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random_Girl66 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 That's brilliant news - so pleased that this looks like a happy ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...