tinbum71 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 If there's anyone in the South West who is thinking of rescuing battery hens, let me know now! We've just taken 19 birds for £6! Minging, scraggy and in need of a good home and loadsa love, there are over 1900 more who need a home in the next 2 weeks or its into the skip with them! They're chucking out eggs like they're going out of fasion and are REALLY friendly. My kids think they're great! Seriously, get in touch as soon as possible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I know someone who is talking about keeping chickens, so she might be interested. You're a ong way away though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 A good friend of ours bought batt hens which were a real mess, half bald etc.. and when they were allowed to free range, within a couple of weeks, they had put their weight back on, re grown their feathers, and begun laying again. I think the battery chicken system is disgusting and needs to be stopped. We used to buy free range eggs, then we bought some of our own chickens, feed them leftovers and a little grain, and we get our own eggs Its nice to see 3 chickens in a pen outside my room, pecking around, and dust bathing.. atleast these 3 are having a real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I brought some ex~batterie hen's for the children last spring. We had 12 hens in a very sorry state and had never ventured into daylight before so we but them into one of the outbuildings with the door slightly ajar and they made their way out into the yard after a few days. They didnt lay for about 3 months and then all of a sudden we where influxed with over 6 dozen eggs a week! Then suddenly eggs where on the table for every meal and everybody we know had some and to this day still do! Very good pets and excellent layers! had never kept any livestock prior to the hens and have proved to be a very foolhardy start to the rural life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 They certainly have a good will to live, and will lay like fury. Very satisfying to see them regaining their feathers and mobility too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 A good friend of ours bought batt hens which were a real mess, half bald etc.. and when they were allowed to free range, within a couple of weeks, they had put their weight back on, re grown their feathers, and begun laying again. I think the battery chicken system is disgusting and needs to be stopped. We used to buy free range eggs, then we bought some of our own chickens, feed them leftovers and a little grain, and we get our own eggs Its nice to see 3 chickens in a pen outside my room, pecking around, and dust bathing.. atleast these 3 are having a real life. Whilst I agree with your sentiments, you may not be aware that to be sold as "Free range" eggs, the battery chickens that lay them only have to be let out of the battery onto grass a few times in their short lives. This surprising information (surprising to me anyway) came from a farmer who produces "free range" eggs. Apparently it is perfectly legal to do this, these are the government specs for free range eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 A good friend of ours bought batt hens which were a real mess, half bald etc.. and when they were allowed to free range, within a couple of weeks, they had put their weight back on, re grown their feathers, and begun laying again. I think the battery chicken system is disgusting and needs to be stopped. We used to buy free range eggs, then we bought some of our own chickens, feed them leftovers and a little grain, and we get our own eggs Its nice to see 3 chickens in a pen outside my room, pecking around, and dust bathing.. atleast these 3 are having a real life. Whilst I agree with your sentiments, you may not be aware that to be sold as "Free range" eggs, the battery chickens that lay them only have to be let out of the battery onto grass a few times in their short lives. This surprising information (surprising to me anyway) came from a farmer who produces "free range" eggs. Apparently it is perfectly legal to do this, these are the government specs for free range eggs. I think you will find that is not actually true. To be classed as free range the livestock in question has to have access during daylight hours onto a specified sized area of grass determined by the size of the flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 A good friend of ours bought batt hens which were a real mess, half bald etc.. and when they were allowed to free range, within a couple of weeks, they had put their weight back on, re grown their feathers, and begun laying again. I think the battery chicken system is disgusting and needs to be stopped. We used to buy free range eggs, then we bought some of our own chickens, feed them leftovers and a little grain, and we get our own eggs Its nice to see 3 chickens in a pen outside my room, pecking around, and dust bathing.. atleast these 3 are having a real life. Whilst I agree with your sentiments, you may not be aware that to be sold as "Free range" eggs, the battery chickens that lay them only have to be let out of the battery onto grass a few times in their short lives. This surprising information (surprising to me anyway) came from a farmer who produces "free range" eggs. Apparently it is perfectly legal to do this, these are the government specs for free range eggs. I think you will find that is not actually true. To be classed as free range the livestock in question has to have access during daylight hours onto a specified sized area of grass determined by the size of the flock. No idea, as I said, I am only repeating what one free range egg producer, also confirmed by another farmer who is thinking about going into egg production told me when I queried what the other had said. Whether their interpretation of the law is different to yours is anybodies guess. Chickens I don't do, pigeon and ducks, now you are talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillsy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 would be interested in about 20 i amn based in wiltshire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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