WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Poor chooks http://www.itv.com/news/granada/story/2014-05-14/chicken-lorry-crash-halts-m62-traffic/ Thanks to our "Dr Chicken" for posting a link to the story on his Facebook page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 6000 chickens! And they managed to get them all back into the truck? Who counted them? Anyone around Irlam or Urmston going to be looking out for "Chicken(s) of Fate"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Heard about this on the radio driving to work at 6.00am this morning, when they said they'd got all the chickens. Really? I shared Princess Leia's scepticism! It's not that I don't care about the people involved, but my first thought was to hope the chooks were ok. Second thought was to hope that at least some of them made a break for freedom If anyone finds any that need a home ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Just saw this on BBC News, around 1,500 chickens died Most of them were killed with the initial impact, but some died after escaping and being hit by passing cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 BBC have just updated the story, apparently about 1500 died.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 No mention of deaths on the radio this morning and I had to leave the office for a while when I read about them at lunchtime Still hoping some of them make it out to a retirement of spoiled luxury . If I lived nearer there, I'd probably be out looking for any chickens of fate wanting a to live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I wonder if the chickens were in there way to the slaughterhouse? Bless them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 From the few pics I've seen, they had a look of ex-batts about them. They didn't look like they were going on their holidays . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 After the misery of so many deaths yesterday, a happier update. According to the local news, more than 200 Chicken Run chooks made a break for it up the hill - to an animal sanctuary ! The people there were fantastic, rounded them up, took them in and, best news of all, found them all new homes. Their latest post says "ALL CHICKENS REHOMED!!! Sorry for the lack of communication, fighting against the clock - last chicken just brought up from motorway side 9pm. Thank goodness its light evenings! Thank you everyone we will update and share pics as soon as we can XXXXX" It's sad so many of them didn't make it, but happy news that over 200 hennie lives have been saved and they have already found their retirement homes. Some of them at least did get to go on their holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Fate is amazing isn't it, it intervened to save some if those lucky girls. Gosh you can only imagine the trauma they went through....looking forward to updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So sad for those girls that didn't make it but lucky girls that made it out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 So lovely to hear about the 200 that made it to freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice to have a happy ending for 200 girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 We collected 6 of the lucky ones tonight...... One is going to have to have part of one of her wings amputated and she and anther don't look too good at all, but fingers crossed all of them can enjoy their freedom in my Mums lovely garden! Mums coop and pen were not being used and we have spent the evening frantically trying to get it all organised but the girls are all staying in a box inside tonight after a reasonable feed and hopefully they will be a bit brighter tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We collected 6 of the lucky ones tonight......One is going to have to have part of one of her wings amputated and she and anther don't look too good at all, but fingers crossed all of them can enjoy their freedom in my Mums lovely garden! Mums coop and pen were not being used and we have spent the evening frantically trying to get it all organised but the girls are all staying in a box inside tonight after a reasonable feed and hopefully they will be a bit brighter tomorrow. Well done for giving them a fighting chance. Oh bless them. Let us all know how they get on please xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The sanctuary Dogs4Rescue have posted an account of the day on their facebook page, but please be warned it makes very difficult reading for anyone that loves chooks . Heartfelt thanks to them and all their helpers for saving so many lives in such horrific circumstances. Sounds like your Mum's lucky little ones have truly got the retirement home they deserve Janey4 . Here's hoping they get over their horrible past and get to enjoy a long time of spoiled bliss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks for posting the information about Dogs4Resue. That was an awful read. Did you watch the video? Poor little girls. Link to video: Link to facebook page to read account: https://www.facebook.com/Dogs4Rescue Looking forward to hearing how your Grlies get on Janey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey4 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well the poorly girl with the damaged wing didn’t make it , but the others have all made it through the night and I have spoken to my sister and they all seemed to have a good breakfast this morning. Unfortunately all but one of the hens can’t seem to stand properly, but hopefully it’s because they have been cramped in cages for so long/had a horrific time and there is no permanent damage and once they get stronger we will be able to see an improvement. Our old coop is being painted as I type and the run repaired and once the sun has come out a bit more, they are going outside for a bit for a bit of vitamin D, but they will be coming in at night until they are stronger and have recovered a bit more. I will try and get some pictures tomorrow of them and keep you all updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That video on you tube. how awful those poor chickens how those men Manhandled treated like rubbish on a tip!! So sad to see !! I am so pleased some can taste some freedom. The 19 do look in a sorry state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I watched the video too. Couldn't bring myself to look at the other link. Poor little chooks. As for those men, I'd like to say to them that just because something is dead or injured, doesn't mean they don't need care. Is that how they would treat children if it had been a coach crash ? Just toss them here or there by their broken limbs and hope they don't mind - no, I don't think so Here's to a long and happy life for those that escaped though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Delighted to hear that 200 have new homes Heartbreaking about the way some were treated I couldn't watch the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I can't bring myself to watch the video I read the dogs for rescue account out loud to DH in bed this morning in tears I had to keep stopping to get myself together to keep reading it was just so cruel and harrowing that some of those poor girls were captured and still went off to slaughter after going through all they had I have emailed Mel from LHR as I know she is nursing three from the crash I got my last two batties from her and I have offered to take them in if needed they make the most wonderful cuddly little girls it's Ex batts for me all they way now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I told hubby about those men and he said " Couldn't they be done for cruelty ?" Could they be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 They have now set up a new Facebook page specifically about the incident, hopefully will raise awareness of the issues involved. https://www.facebook.com/Justiceforhens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I told hubby about those men and he said " Couldn't they be done for cruelty ?" Could they be ? ????? They were shocking - no thought what so ever nasty people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
