Tell me about battery hens?

[Desirai]

I don't know where this thread belongs, so please move it where you think it's supposed to be

I don't have chickens yet. I'm going to be raising some.

I watched some videos on battery hens that made me cry. I want to adopt some battery hens.

But I'm trying to research and can find NOTHING in the USA. Only in the UK and Australia and NZ.

How can I adopt battery hens in the USA?

Also, why are their combs so abnormally large?

 

[Highlander]

I've had them but I'm in the UK. I have heard of others in the US having issues finding a source for "rescuing". I wish you luck though, they are worth it once you get them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/150705/thats-when-i-knew-new-august-pics

 

[Desirai]

Ohmahgosh your first post was so sad !!!!!

Do you still have those chickens?

 

[RedIII]

That's something I would like to know, too, is where you can rescue them in the US. I've read about the conditions those birds are kept in and it makes me wish I could get my hands on one or two to at least give them some breathing room. Sorry I don't have a helpful answer for you, but I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone else knows.

 

[Desirai]

bump

 

[Branumdragon]

Their combs are so abnormally large because they have been kept in very hot, stuffy cages and the combs have expanded to let out heat. I HATE THE PEOPLE WHO TREAT HENS LIKE THAT!