New to chickens- hiya

[Help_battery_hens]

Hi everyone.

I am a total beginner where chickens are concerned. I have always lived in the countryside (Northamptonshire, England) and have always had dogs and horses but three weeks ago I rescued four battery hens. They are all emaciated and have very few, if any feathers. All were very traumatised but now seem to be very happy hens. They have a 2/3 acre to roam in when I am at home and if I'm out they have a very large coop. Every day is a pleasure to spend with them and I look forward to making many more happy memories with them

 

[SunnyDawn]

Welcome to BYC from Nevada.

What a great story! I wish you and your rescue hens the best of luck.

 

[JulieNKC]

 

[epignosisjs]

from across the pond (Florida)!

and good luck with your new babies!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[kushball21]

 

[emptynester]

Hello!

and

from South Carolina! This is a great place to meet people and learn about keeping chickens. I started with 5 and in less than a year I have 21, and we just had 8 chicks hatch this week! I LOVE chicken math! I have been having so much fun I even started a chicken blog!
Everyone here LOVES pictures, and remember there are no dumb questions! I look forward to hearing more about your flock as it grows!

 

[Chickencoop1996]

 

[weimarmama]

&

from Alabama. That's so nice of you to take them in & give them a nice home

Congrats & good luck

 

[KansasBoy]

from KS

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