Battery Hen Thread!

[Frizzle13]

They shouldn't have any infections or mites but I would recommend on feeding high protein food for the first few weeks such as chick crum or growers pellets. Also provide them with plenty of straw or sawdust for some extra warmth.

 

[roostersandhens]

They shouldn't have any infections or mites but I would recommend on feeding high protein food for the first few weeks such as chick crum or growers pellets. Also provide them with plenty of straw or sawdust for some extra warmth.

Thanks!

 

[WoodenCoyote]

My wife and I registered with a battery hen rescue organisation and will be getting three battery hens this spring, depending on when the next collection day near us is. No car of our own, so we're reliant on my amazing mother-in-law for longer trips.

Is there any advice for bats-adopters, things you might not need to know with normal healthy hens? Any surprises? We want to give them a happy retirement.

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[Frizzle13]

Keep em warm feed em corn and other high energy foods as well as plenty of space

 

[roostersandhens]

I think I found a place to get spent battery hens from

 

[Johnn]

My wife and I registered with a battery hen rescue organisation and will be getting three battery hens this spring, depending on when the next collection day near us is. No car of our own, so we're reliant on my amazing mother-in-law for longer trips.

Is there any advice for bats-adopters, things you might not need to know with normal healthy hens? Any surprises? We want to give them a happy retirement.

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If you find certain things you need to know feel free to message me. If I was to answer what you have asked now I would end up going on for ages!

 

[Johnn]

I think I found a place to get spent battery hens from

You will have to let us know how you get on!

 

[WoodenCoyote]

I tried looking for information about ex-batts specifically, but the majority of books and magazines I have read strongly advised against rescues and hybrids in total, for various reasons. The most common reason was breed purity - you can't prove what breed(s) they are or derived from, so you have no way of knowing what kinds of traits/temperament/lay quality they'll have etc. That was usually all the mention ex-batts and hybrids got.

 

[Frizzle13]

Expats are almost always fairly placid I've had hundreds (literally) they have the same sought of needs as chicks. If there's anything I hav learnt it's that chickens are tough give them wat they need and they'll be fine

 

[Johnn]

My wife and I registered with a battery hen rescue organisation and will be getting three battery hens this spring, depending on when the next collection day near us is. No car of our own, so we're reliant on my amazing mother-in-law for longer trips.

Is there any advice for bats-adopters, things you might not need to know with normal healthy hens? Any surprises? We want to give them a happy retirement.

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