IZZABELLA Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Can anyone please help, I live in the Banbury area and would love to give 2 battery hens a home, has anyone got any contacts in the Banbury area, please help!!!! thanks, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi Jane Congratulations on wanting to give some ex-bats a new home....you won't regret it! Take a look at the BHWT website, www.thehenshouse.co.uk, and you will be able to find the contact details of your nearest co-ordinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TESSANN Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi there, Good for your ! I have three ex batts and they make wonderful pets and lay lovely eggs - if you are lucky. I got mine from Worcester, John and Monica Hall, email them ukrescue@btinternet.com I know there is a rescue coming up soon. Let us know how you get on Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I think Chickybaby meant www.thehenshouse.ORG.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IZZABELLA Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi, Many thanks, I will let you know if I get any, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hi Jane the minimum is 3 hens, hope this is ok and just contact your nearest coordinator and they'll help I'm sure. www.bhwt.org.uk is the new addreass BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 May I just ask why the minimum is 3? Also my nearest co-ordinator is in Lancashire but I line in the NE, how long can the hens travel for, I wouldn't want to stress them but am really interested in adopting some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I was advised to have 3 because then if one dies the two left will not be lonely. Plus I think it is slightly more straightforward to introduce a new hen to two others rather than one, but not 100% sure of that! I had to pick my ex-bats up from Norwich, which is about an hour and a half away from where I live and they travelled really well, didn't stop me worrying about them though! The co-ordinators check that the travelling box you have is suitable before they let you take them away, I took 2 just to be on the safe side and good job i did because they rejected the first one i got out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Had a look at the website for the first time. I've never looked before as i don't have room for hens and know i would just want some. However, have noticed you can adopt one and they send you photos etc. I think I'm going to add that to my Christmas list and if I don't get i will just adopt one for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
