Battery Chickens

[pippykins]

Hello.
This is my first post on BYC. I have recently bought and moved to a large plot of land in Lowerlake, North CA. I want to get some chickens and decided to get some rescue ones- give them good home. DOes anyone know where i can get some from - it is not easy to find.

Thanks a lot.

Pip

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It isn't easy.
I've heard of it but here in the middle of the country where the bulk of layer farms are it is such big business that there is a plan that takes the flock directly to a processor after about 18 months of laying. They will lay after that but the hybrids they use are fairly played out after that.

 

[free_loader]

agreed... most battery chickens aren't sold live, they get turned into McNuggets

 

[Kevin565]

 

[CheerioLounge]

First...

from Twentynine Palms in the California high desert!

You might check with your local Humane Society, ASPCA or shelters. They should have an idea or two...

And bless you for wanting to rescue.

 

[tdgill]

good thinking cheerio! There also might be "rescues" available on craigslist type thingys. Basically people looking to get out of the chicken hobby?

 

[dawg53]

Quote:
Welcome to BYC. Chicken rescue is a noble cause. However, there can be consequences mixing birds from different places; contageous diseases, parasites, injuries etc...$$$. Good luck.

 

[kidcody]

from Washington State glad you joined us!
I like the fact you would like to give a good home to some of battery chickens, I hope you can find some we know there out there!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[The Red Rooster]

Welocme to BYC!!