For those of you that regularly read this blog, you’ll know that the Smallest Smallholding has been home to some lovely ex-battery hens. I’ve watched my girls flourish and live wonderful, free lives, whilst keeping us nicely supplied with tasty fresh eggs.
If you think you would like to take on some ex-batts, then North London Hen Rescue are currently looking for homes for 1,000 hens from a massive 3,000 hen rescue. These girls HAVE to find homes, and the rescue is due to take place in the latter half of September on a weekend. I’ll post when I know the exact date. But if you think you can give them the retirement they deserve, then contact Carly at North London Hen Rescue via the Adoption form on:
www.northlondonhenrescue.org.uk (via the Adoption tab on the left hand menu)
There are co-ordination ‘pick up’ points all over the UK, so it’s not just restricted to London and the M25.
I can safely say that having hens has, overall, been such a rewarding experience. If you’ve been thinking about it, I would say take the plunge and go for it. I’ve put up a picture of Cynthia so you can see just how much they come on when given a bit of TLC and a chance to live the life they should have always had. Please help if you can!
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Unfortunately this rescue has ‘fallen through’ at the last minute. So sorry to those that might have signed up - hopefully the rescue in October will go ahead so keep your fingers crossed.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
hello
keen for 2 to 4 ex.bats and will have a home ready for them at the end of sept
please keep me informed re oct rescue
thanks
melly
September 28th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
please let me know when you might have hens available
September 29th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Please contact me. I had no idea North London Rescue existed and have been driving out to Essex to get birds -do you have any left??
Sarah
October 21st, 2008 at 2:45 pm
It’s amazing what technology could do to help us in terms of getting word around.
I’m glad that there are people like you who value the whole ecological web and protect hens and give them, as you said: “The life that they should have.”
October 31st, 2008 at 12:14 pm
We have thought very seriously about getting hens, we use to have them in New Zealand but am not sure on the laws of UK. We have a large garden, but is just a back garden. Once again, your pictures are wonderful. fiona
October 31st, 2008 at 12:14 pm
P.S hope you don’t mind, would like to add your blog to mine, many thanks fiona
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 am
I have a 8 acres of land and a pets corner for my holiday guest would like to take some ex batts where is the nearest place to Conwy North Wales??
October 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Hello,
I am able to give 4 ex-batt girls a home. I have a medium back garden with a Wendy House (kids no longer use it), my daughter and I would love to be part of this giving rescue hens a decent home. I shall start knitting jumpers for them now.
Let me know about the delivery dates.
Kind regards
Charmaine