Leicester_H Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi Hope its OK to post this - if not, please remove. Ta. Talked to BHWT staff at edible garden show on Saturday and can't get one thing out of my head. They did a rescue a few days ago and were going to bring a few of the hens to the show but they were in too poor a state as the farmer hadn'd fed them for their last 3 days as it wasn't worth it ! Made my blood boil - surely its illegal? How/why can some people see them as mere egg producing 'objects' ? I guess the BHWT can't do anything as he'd probably a. deny it b. wouldn't pass them on to the BHWT in future. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Incensed doesn't even begin to describe my reaction to that. I'd happily subject the farmer in question to the same treatment Pity he can't be named and shamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I'd happily subject the farmer in question to the same treatment I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Very sad but as you say, he would probably deny it. I've heard of farmers doing a forced moult where they reduce feed for a week to moult the flock all at the same time. Glad to hear that some of the girls have been rehomed to enjoy a happy retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Aww poor little things. Surely they have a right to food and water. You can't tell me that feeding them for a few more days would have made that much of a dent in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Disgraceful isn't it. I rehome with the BHWT and when removing from the colony units the way some farmers handle the hens is outrageous, that are treated as nothing more than commodities, no respect or care but we have to keep out mouths shut for fear of offending them so we do...not all of the farms we visit are like that but too many. I think that and the hens that die during the process is the most upsetting part, those poor girls don't even get a chance but you have to think of the ones who get to enjoy the sun and have a happy retirement I have nightmares about the ones left behind too All hens are starved for at least 24 hours before slaughter, that's standard practice but three days....beggars belief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Disgraceful. I can only say There! That should do it! And to the farmer I'd like to I feel better now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
