Hi All
Collected some ex-batts two weeks ago. One of them didn't look right from the start - though it might be the stress of an adoption day but unfortunately not.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 1.5yrs, very light...
Hey guys just recently my whole flock was attacked, with one survivor
After spending over 200$ on vet bills I really can’t afford to buy any pullets of regular size but I have found some bantam pullets and ex battery hens
What do you think I should go with? The pullets a less than half the...
I have 6 ex-battery hens and one cockerel who all happily graze the garden throughout the day.
They use the coop to lay eggs but spend 90% of time outside.
I keep reading posts on well-behaved chickens who put themselves to bed, but I often have quite a task on my hands, ushering them out of...
Thank you for accepting me on your page. It has already been a life saver for my girls. I have 4 hybrid girls and 3 ex battery hens. I never had any idea of the problems they go through. It’s been a real eye opener. I got my first ex battery hen an implant a few months ago as she kept getting...
Hi Everyone!
In July 2019, I adopted four ex-battery hens. When they arrived, they were all very pale looking, scruffy/missing feathers and quite thin.
Over the past 4 months, the girls have thrived! Their combs and faces are red, they have gained weight and love rummaging about in my garden...
Prudence is my one original ex-battery hen that has never had to go to the vets... yet!
She is 13 months free after being rescued from slaughter in March of 2018.
I am in the UK and she is one of 6!
Background:
Thursday morning, she was slow to come out so I caught her (much to her disgust -...
Does anyone know any ex battery hen rescues near Massachusetts US? I seem to only find some in California and the UK. Also was wondering if there are ducks that are like battery hens that need help. Thank you :)
One of my ex-battery hens has been on "palliative" care and anti-inflammatory medicatiom for almost 2 weeks now and had been absolutely fine up until this morning (she even laid a proper shelled egg the other day). But now, she isn't leaving the coop, is puffed up and isn't eating at all. I...
I noticed that my hens are not eating their pellets.
Their food has not been going down in the feeder and their crops aren't as full
I'm pretty sure they are losing weight because of this too
They are happy to eat "treats" - spinach, kale, sunflower seeds, yogurt etc but this isn't sustaining...
I've been keeping hens since March of this year. They're rescue ex-batts and I have already lost 2 of the 5 I started with, been to the vets with another and now one of the others is unwell. I've dealt with a lot since keeping them - the first prolapsed after one week so I had to learn things...
UPDATE - good news, went to lift her to give calcium tablets and egg has been laid. Gave calcium anyway. She is now standing and eating! Phew
Hi, I have an ex battery hen. Had her for 5 days. She is one of six.
I'm not sure if she has ever laid while she's been with me but she is definitely...