rescue chickens how do i rescue

[cary 1973]

so on some of the sites i visit people post the chicken that have been resused from oh shoot cant rember what there called now but the big egg farms where there in cages 24/7 having there beeks cut off just heart braking i really want to give a few a good home but researching i cant find out where i can help i live in las vegas nevada if anyone has sites or info please let me know

 

[Red Barn Farms]

The battery cage chickens I think is what you are referring to. I'll do some research and get back with you soon.

Editing to add sources of ex-battery hens

http://poultrykeeper.com/rehoming-battery-hens/

http://www.downthelane.net/Page_35.php

http://www.freewebs.com/exbatteryhens/

http://www.pet-chicken-coops.com/rescue_battery_chickens.html

This might be a starting point for you. I hope it helped in some small way.

 

[bobbi-j]

First you need to research your city laws and find out if you can even have chickens. Secondly, you need to have a place for them to live, all the equipment needed (feeders, waterers, etc.) BEFORE you get them, and you need to have a plan as to how you're going to take care of them and be able to buy feed each month, and know that you'll have time to properly care for them. The "OH! I just got chickens and have no idea where I'm going to put them or how I'm going to afford feed for them - HELP!!!" method does not do anyone any good. After you have all that figured out, then it's time to do more research and find out how you can rescue a few battery hens. Do a search on BYC - there have been posts by people who have done so, and maybe you could PM some of them and ask for help and ideas.

 

[cary 1973]

First you need to research your city laws and find out if you can even have chickens. Secondly, you need to have a place for them to live, all the equipment needed (feeders, waterers, etc.) BEFORE you get them, and you need to have a plan as to how you're going to take care of them and be able to buy feed each month, and know that you'll have time to properly care for them. The "OH! I just got chickens and have no idea where I'm going to put them or how I'm going to afford feed for them - HELP!!!" method does not do anyone any good. After you have all that figured out, then it's time to do more research and find out how you can rescue a few battery hens. Do a search on BYC - there have been posts by people who have done so, and maybe you could PM some of them and ask for help and ideas.

already know the laws i already have chickens and everythign they need with more then enough room to grow. I HAVE DONE THE REASEARCH AND KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR CHICKENS.

 

[cary 1973]

all my dogs and cats are resuced, My desert tortis is a recuse I have 4 rats and 2 of them are recued from abuse family. I have 4 4month onld chcikens and have always planed to add to my flock never knew before that there where chikens that could be resuced but if i am going to add to my flock i would like to at least add a few recuse to it I know my niceds will want some new chicks thats fine but if I can make a few chikens life better then I would love to that is the reason I asked for help cuz i cant find anythign is southern usa where to go or how to start.

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

here is a start
http://poultrykeeper.com/rehoming-battery-hens/
best wishes

 

[cary 1973]

thank you

 

[Red Barn Farms]

I think that was sorta 'rude' of you bobbi-j making the assumption the OP had no clue how to raise or care for chickens! It was actually uncalled for.


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already know the laws i already have chickens and everythign they need with more then enough room to grow. I HAVE DONE THE REASEARCH AND KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR CHICKENS.

 

[bobbi-j]

I really wasn't trying to be rude. I couldn't tell from OP's first post that they had done all of the research,etc. (And, I've read way too many of the other types of posts) So, OP, I do apologize - no offense intended. It really was meant to be helpful. I think it's great that you have such a heart for rescue animals. (This is the problem with online forums. People can't read tone of voice, so things can be taken so many ways. Also, we're all dealing with people that we don't really know, so we don't know if they're being sincere or sarcastic, or just plain mean.) Once again, OP, I apologize for my appearance of rudeness. Good luck in your endeavor.

 

[sumi]

There is a member here, help_battery_hens, who just got her second batch of ex-bats. Send her a PM, she'll be happy to advice you.