Ex-battery hens

[grawrc]

Really useful info Glow and MM, e.g. I think I'll be phoning Hellmans and making my own mayonnaise all of the time.

[grawrc]

[agapanthus]

That's a very interesting site MM. It's good to know that some people do care. I would dearly love to get my hands on these so called farmers >:(
Anyway, had a call from the co-ordinator and she should be going to get some very soon....if the farmers deigns to take her call....and then after a phone call it will be a quick ride up the coast to collect them ;D I'll give further news when I have more information ;D

[Merlins Mum]

Hi aga
I think generally chickens have horrendous lives which is one of the reasons I became a vegetarian and why I would love to have some hens.
I'm looking forward to happy news from you very soon.   :)

MM

[agapanthus]

Just got the pick-up date...1st April!! Am getting excited (but nervous) at the same time ;D ;D

[Merlins Mum]

That's great  ;D

[grawrc]

Good luck agapanthus! Please share the before and after photos with us.

[agapanthus]

Will do ;D

[Paulines7]

Agapanthus, mind you don't become like Martin in this video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/articles/s/suffolk_chickens.shtml

[littlegem]

that chicken go a bit of a shock didn't it?

I've been looking on web to buy chickens and I can't find a site!! :o
I've emailed someone through BHWT about battery chucks but i would like to get some other ones aswell. I've put the following into the search - chickens, chickens for sale, poultry, poultry for sale, hens, laying hens.

I remember looking last year and did come up with quite a few sites, how come i'm not now? Does anyone know of any chicken seller's web site? Please let me know :)

[mat]

Littlegem... look up the wernlas collection (nr Ludlow, Shropshire) http://www.wernlas.com/ they have a huge collection of breeds, they are open to the public (as a farm park type place) and they sell birds too.  The lady who runs it also writes a regular column in the Country Garden and Smallholder magazine (sold in WHSmiths)  Otherwise, buy a copy of the above magazine as they have a HUGE listing of poultry breeders

Hope this is of help
mat

[littlegem]

Thanks mat, but it's too far away from me, I live in Nth Notts, Thanks anyway, LG

[Jesse]

littlegem, go to the practical poultry forum (do a google search for practical poultry and the forum link will be on that page) and ask there, they have lots of breeders all over the country who will be able to help you and they're good for advice when you need it too. :)

[agapanthus]

I agree with Jesse Littlegem...The poultry forum is a great place....good luck ;D

[littlegem]

i agree too, i have signed up and left a post, fingers crossed :) thanks jesse

[Jesse]

let us know if you get some hens and we'd love to see pictures too :)

[Merlins Mum]

Littlegem... look up the wernlas collection (nr Ludlow, Shropshire) http://www.wernlas.com/ they have a huge collection of breeds, they are open to the public (as a farm park type place) and they sell birds too.  mat

littlegen, I think they might deliver to your area

MM

[mat]

littlegen, I think they might deliver to your area
MM

Yes, they certainly used to deliver both fertile eggs and live birds, but thinking about it, recent changes for couriers have made it harder to deliver live animals, so I don't know how they do this now...

The magazine I mentioned is still a good starter (as well as the website someone else mentioned) for finding poultry breeders/sellers around the UK.

mat

[Merlins Mum]

What changes are those Mat?

MM

[glow777]

I've been looking on web to buy chickens and I can't find a site!! :o

LG the easiest way is to find someone who keeps chickens and ask them where they got theirs from and where they got their feed etc from.

Selling hens is (with the exception of a few business) a local(ish) activity so websites probably arn't that good. Also try local papers.

[Debs]

..going off at a slight tangent here, but I was so disturbed by the battery hens that

were shown on Jimmy's Farm, that i now buy free range eggs.

The confusion and distress that the hens were so obviously suffering, really left a

mark on me  :'(

It was great to see them returned to normal and looking healthy with all their feathers, so

"good on ya" to all who take on ex-battery hens :-*

Debs