NewfieMum Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hello, I received this email from my contact at the BHWT and I hope you don't mind me passing it on, although this is focused on the North West it apply to the whole country. Contact details are towards the bottom. I hope you do not mind me contacting you as a previous rehomer of ex bat hens from ourselves. As the impending ban on barren battery cages draws ever closer, during the next few weeks and the rest of December we have access to a lot of battery hens from farmers who are looking to empty their barren cages before the ban comes in on January 1st. We want to take as many hens as we can and rehome as many as we can but we can't do it alone. Facebook and Twitter are excellent for reaching lots of people; could you tweet or post about our appeal for homes, blog about it or add it to your website? Maybe you have an intranet at work on which you could post, letting people know that BHWT are looking for rehomers to take in the last UK battery hens. To make things even more difficult on the rehoming front, at this time of year, our bookings traditionally slow down although as mentioned above we do have access to lots of hens at the moment and I am hoping this appeal will also generate more homes for hens coming out of their cages soon. I have a rehoming day on 7th January with still lots of space for bookings. However, we have a farm in Yorkshire who is closing in a few weeks and if we have enough bookings, I can arrange to collect as many hens as possible from them before they go to slaughter. Sophie, our new Wigan co-ordinator, has lots of space in December too. If we have the bookings and the weather is being kind to us to allow pickup from the farms, we can also continue rehoming hens through to Spring 2012. Hens can cope well with colder weather provided certain precautions are taken (see attached) although the hens we are currently taking out are mostly well feathered already. If you email me back confirming you can take some more girls, and how soon that would be great. If you want to wait until Spring, then that is fine too - just let me know and I will put you on a future list. You obviously do not need to respond unless you are in a position to take any more. Regards Adèle Hall Co-ordinator British Hen Welfare Trust, Haslingden, Rossendale http://www.bhwt.org.uk BHWT Careline for concerns about Ex Battery hens rehomed from ourselves: 01362 822904 - bhwtcareline@smallholderfeed.co.uk Rehoming Day Bookings, queries etc (excluding Bank Holidays) Mon-Fri 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Devon Office - 01769 580310 Mon-Fri 9.30 am to 4.00 pm Adele Hall, Haslingden - 0161 408 8355 New Rehomers, register your details at: http://www.bhwt.org.uk/cms/register-your-details/ To see our Ex Bat Caresheet visit http://www.bhwt.org.uk/cms/caring-for-hens/ To sponsor a hen visit http://www.bhwt.org.uk/cms/index.php/sponsor-a-hen/ To make a donation visit http://www.bhwt.org.uk/cms/index.php/fundraising/ The British Hen Welfare Trust is a small, national charity that re-homes commercial laying hens, educates the public about how they can make a difference to hen welfare, and encourages support for the British egg industry. Its ultimate aim is to see consumers and food manufacturers buying only UK produced free-range eggs, resulting in a strong British egg industry where all commercial laying hens enjoy a good quality life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi I am with the Northampton Team from BHWT. We also have plenty of hens available in the coming months with confirmed rehoming tomorrow (26/11/2011) and another on 28th December 2011. Our rehoming point is in Brackley, NN13 If anybody is able to offer some lovely Ginger Ninjas a home in the coming months please get in contact: emma.palmer@bhwt.org.uk or call hen central in the number in the above post. Thanks you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 We have room for a few more if anyone gets desperate - I'll see if I can dig out my contact from last year. Although I still have 6 of the 8 I rehomed last time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I have 4 coming home on Sunday, unfortunately, that is all I can take at the current time, so wish I could do more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I had 4 more ex-batts last month and just haven't got the space for any more, sadly. Oh for some land....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 saw this thread and i am desperate to take more but i cant. I will send the feelers out to a few contacts. I sooo wish i could take more. So rewarding having my ex batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Just bumping this. I also got the email from Adele today. Unfortunately I can't take any more at the moment, I'm over my limit already, but I've forwarded the email to a friend who has contacts who may be able to help with a few. For anyone wavering I can say from personal experience that it is the most rewarding experience to rehome some ex batts. Hope they can get lots rehomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi I am with the Northampton Team from BHWT. We also have plenty of hens available in the coming months with confirmed rehoming tomorrow (26/11/2011) and another on 28th December 2011. Our rehoming point is in Brackley, NN13 If anybody is able to offer some lovely Ginger Ninjas a home in the coming months please get in contact: emma.palmer@bhwt.org.uk or call hen central in the number in the above post. Thanks you I got three from Brackley in the spring, sadly only have two now but they are lovely and to anyone thinking about having some exbatts I would urge them to go for it. I don't have any room at the moment but plan to rehome some more when space allows. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I can take some, so I am assuming I just eamil Adele? That is what I am off to do.....now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Pecky has had a shift around to rescue two ExBats from South Lincolnshire today. After a five-hour round trip, our THREE new girls have been fed, watered and bedded. Didn't know how to climb the ramp so needed cuddling up... The four boys weren't happy to be placed in the isolation wing, despite being reminded it's a better option than boys normally get. We must say how organised the rehoming was. We were third in line on the Noon slot, so didn't have a long wait, but queuing in cars with the wind howling was most comfortable! The one-way system worked splendidly. Many thanks to all concerned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I helped out at the Brackley rehoming today, lots of really lovely people took hens home I have bought home some poorly foster batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Glad lots of people took home some ex-batts at your rehoming event. Redwing- I hope you don't mind me asking, what will happen to the poorly birds? Also, when they clear the sheds at the battery farms, do BHWT take all the hens or just the hens they have guarenteed homes for? I'm just trying to (not so gently) persuade some friends to get hens and just wanted to explain the process fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I picked up 4 batties from Little Hen Rescue (Cambridgeshire collection point) today. They too have lots of girls needing homes. If anyone in/around Cambs has space for a few more girls please do let LHR know. Contact them through the website,they respond very quickly. The girls are looking a bit sorry for themselves, it took them about an hour to pluck up the courage to come out of their carrier into the run but found food and water very quickly. Looking forward to seeing another group of baldies blossom into beautiful, healthy hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Glad lots of people took home some ex-batts at your rehoming event. Redwing- I hope you don't mind me asking, what will happen to the poorly birds? Also, when they clear the sheds at the battery farms, do BHWT take all the hens or just the hens they have guarenteed homes for? I'm just trying to (not so gently) persuade some friends to get hens and just wanted to explain the process fully. the rehoming works to the slaughter dates that the farmers have. The number of hens is agreed up front with the farmer based on the number of firm offers that have been given for homes with maybe a few over So the farmer gives a date, the organiser says we have 300 hens (example) that have been promised homes, the farmer will then arrange for the rest of the ones in the shed go for slaughter The organiser then arranges for the 'saved' ones to be collected and taken to a rehoming 'depot' where they are unloaded, claws clipped if needed and given food and water There is usually a break of a couple of hours before the first rehomers arrive, this allows the hens to adjust a bit and recover from the journey and gives everyone a chance to pull out the obviously sick/injured hens (thankfully there are never loads) The 'poorlies' go home with a volunteer for some TLC and if necessary get vet treatment, these may get rehomed later down the line if they are fit enough to go but a few end up with the volunteer permenantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm just bumping this up again. It was great to see Redwing and Falkor at the Brackley re-homing yesterday. My friend and I came for 3 and went home with 6 between us! Pleased to say that they are all doing well. If you can make room - please do. You won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm in Gloucestershire & have an empty at the moment...had been planning to save it for the Faverolles I've booked for the spring but can't bear the thought of lovely batty girls being slaughtered...but not sure where my nearest contact point might be. A further issue is that I'm a vicar, so struggle with getting away at weekends. Advice please....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I have emailed my local co ordinator and the central reservations team. I am hoping that the lack of contact is due to it being the weekend and people needing a life. Fingers crossed I may hear tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Hi Ms Marple I registered online on Sunday evening, hear back from central HQ at 4pm on the Monday, but give the ladies a call in the morning, they are really only too happy to help and advise you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Goodinparts- There is a rehoming evening at BHWT's Bristol venue on 7th/13th Dec which are on a Wednesday and a Tuesday, would those be any good for you? BRISTOL- Clapton in Gordano Please ensure you have read our information on Caring for Hens and FAQs before you contact us: Hen Central Reservation Team Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm 01769 580310 email Next Rehoming date 7th December & 13th December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Brackley is 16th December I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Brackley's next rehoming is on the 28th December My batts are laying eggs so my hubby is happy, the Eggskelter has been looking somewhat bare for weeks now thanks to my field of freeloaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 the Eggskelter has been looking somewhat bare for weeks now thanks to my field of freeloaders Seriously? But you have 206 chickens!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 They have the looks they just dont have the usefulness Divas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 They have the looks they just dont have the usefulness Divas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 The 'poorlies' go home with a volunteer for some TLC and if necessary get vet treatment, these may get rehomed later down the line if they are fit enough to go but a few end up with the volunteer permenantly A few!!?!?! If only that were true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
