Ahhhh Ive Rescued Some Battery Hens!*pics*

[Mum]

Good for you Johnn!

My first hen was an ex-batt (and a lot more "oven ready" looking than your pretty girls

) and she was a real character.

There has been a big campaign to rehouse ex-batts before the new EU laws come into force in January. I was going to get some, but I must live in the most chicken-friendly County in England because my area has none on offer.

Let us know when you get your first eggs

 

[Johnn]

Well i got them yesterday got 2 eggs of them today!

, they got started on, beat up combs ripped i had to split them all up but they are seperate again now and on the pics i know use are thinking ew mud, but that is just the pen were there shed is and they have a big feild to go in out side of it.. so heres some pics

Eggs:

Melow starting on them:

them drinking:

 

[ChickenPeep]

They're adorable!
I love how Melow is staring at them.

 

[Johnn]

My top hen was walking round wanting a fight after that

 

[Chick1043]

How sad!! They're precious!

 

[Wolftalk]

This is the best Christmas they will ever have! You did a wonderfull thing!

 

[OvertheHenHouse]

Everyone'll settle down eventually, maybe give them a bit more time separated but 'side by side' if you can. The second set of photos show they're already more relaxed and looking more like chickens and less like battery hens. Nicely done, Johnn!
Merry Christmas to you and your family -

 

[Johnn]

im just happy i saved there life i have rescued 30 battery hens in my 3 years of chicken keeping

 

[Johnn]

i no its not many but im still happy

 

[Chick15]

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well I havent rescued any.. so its more than me! If I could have, I would, but I do not think there are any factory farms in our area...