Hello from Australia

[Sharich]

Hi, I am in Australia. We have just bought a 5 acre property and I plan to have chickens (or chooks as we call them here).
I am buying rescued battery hens to give them a happy retirement so am looking forward to learning lots from this site and all you experience chook owners. Thanks Sharon

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!!

Please make yourself at home and we are here to help!
Congrats and bravo on you deciding to rescue battery hens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be sure to check out our learning center; lots of great articles there!

Can't wait to start chatting about chickens with you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/so-you-want-to-rescue-a-chicken-now-what
http://www.henrescue.org/#!battery-hen-care/c1ht
http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/caring-for-your-ex-battery-hens.html

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! How great that you could rescue battery hens and give them a second chance at life! No greater feeling than to watch them learn about their world.

You might want to chat with your chicken neighbors in the Australia thread too and share your experiences....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/598568/australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island

Enjoy all your adventures in life and welcome to our flock!

 

[Michael OShay]

G'day and welcome to BYC! You will find lots of useful information on this site. Good luck with your flock of chooks.

 

[sourland]

Hi, Sharon, welcome to BYC.

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

Your rescued hens will think they have gone to heaven - how great to rescue them.