Colorado

[lomine]

Oh well I'll just enjoy this picture of chickens sneaking into my kitchen to cheer myself up

Silly chickens.

 

[laurajb]

I'm interested in adding a couple chickens to our small flock, and would like to get ex-battery hens. I'm coming up short with my online research, though. I don't see any rescues in CO (only rooster rescues), and did send a message to Morning Fresh Farm to see if they sell their spent hens. Anyone have any other leads, or purchased their chickens from a battery farm???

 

[laurajb]

Hmmm. Actually my email got returned and the phone number on their website is disconnected. So back to square 1!

UPDATE: Just was introduced to Grant Farm up north. They get many of their chickens from factory farms in the mid-west when they fall below 80% laying capacity, let them free-range at Grant Farm and once they aren't laying as much at Grant Farm, they sell them for backyard folks to let them live out their retirement. 3 for $20 Here's their link in case anyone else might be interested: http://www.grantfarms.com/farm/backyard-hens

 

[Robilyn81]

I'm interested in adding a couple chickens to our small flock, and would like to get ex-battery hens. I'm coming up short with my online research, though. I don't see any rescues in CO (only rooster rescues), and did send a message to Morning Fresh Farm to see if they sell their spent hens. Anyone have any other leads, or purchased their chickens from a battery farm???

You could try Hen Again from Grant Farms. I think you can adopt layers from them. A friend just looked into this and said the program is still going.

 

[Robilyn81]

@laurajb

http://farmingfortcollins.com/hen/

 

[laurajb]

Perfect timing - thank you! I was just checking them out from another rec! Yes, they're still going with the program. Looks like a wonderful fit. I suppose it's really a good thing that I'm having a hard time finding factory farms in CO. Most look like Grant Farm in that they provide the chickens with good care and space. Makes me proud to live here!

 

[Auntie Moose]

Did you all know that the rooster rescue called Danzig's Sanctuary will not take just your rooster? They insist on taking your entire flock, PLUS they make you sign a pledge to not buy chicks again. What?! So where would I re-home my possible roo if it becomes necessary?

 

[lomine]

Did you all know that the rooster rescue called Danzig's Sanctuary will not take just your rooster? They insist on taking your entire flock, PLUS they make you sign a pledge to not buy chicks again. What?! So where would I re-home my possible roo if it becomes necessary?

Yeah I read that. They don't believe in the mistreatment of birds by the egg industry (which I totally get) but they don't seem to think people should have backyard flocks. Go figure.

My Blue AM roo is becoming a handsome boy. I thought I was fully prepared to give up any chicks that were roos but I've fallen for his good looks and winning personality.

He started crowing yesterday morning. I think it's adorable but I know I can't have a crowing rooster. I'm going to try a no-crow collar on him and see how it goes. I'd really like to keep him. If it doesn't work I know someone with a flock of EEs that would take him.

 

[laurajb]

I will be bringing our beloved rooster to Creative Acres on Monday. They charge $100 (which really is not much considering the cost of food, space and medical care if needed for the life of the rooster) and will let the animal live there and care for it the rest of its life. They do not adopt out or kill.

 

[Auntie Moose]

I will be bringing our beloved rooster to Creative Acres on Monday. They charge $100 (which really is not much considering the cost of food, space and medical care if needed for the life of the rooster) and will let the animal live there and care for it the rest of its life. They do not adopt out or kill.

Where is that?