Maureen, rescued 2006, RIP 2009, living free at The Smallest Smallholding
If you’re located in Scotland and you’re looking to rehome ex-battery hens to a pet-only home, then you’re in luck!
Firstly, in the Dumfries area, there’s Homes4Hens – http://www.homes4hens.co.uk
This hen rehoming organisation not only offers pet-only homes to ex-commercial hens (caged, barn and free range) from their HQ in Dumfries, but they also deliver hens to the Falkirk area, the Highlands and the borders.
Just call Homes4Hens to find out where your nearest collection point is. They almost always have hens waiting to go to homes so you won’t have to wait long to covet your brown and ginger treasure!
Wing And a Prayer Rescue
Secondly, there’s Wing And A Prayer Rescue – based in Edinburgh, the organisation was set up in 2012 is run by Jackie Balfour, Fi Reekie, Jean Dow and Kim Atherton and a team of volunteers. The organisation also has a rehoming team based in Kelty, Fife and are constantly rehoming throughout the year. Contact Wing And A Prayer rescue on wingandaprayerrescue@hotmail.co.uk or via their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WingAndAPrayerRescue
These Scottish ex-commercial hen rehoming organisations rely solely on donations and fundraising to operate – their daily running costs include feed, bedding and medication, and they also have to cover the cost of transport from taking the hens from farm to freedom. Please check each organisation’s Ts and Cs for more information about their rehoming policies.
Find out more about ex battery hen rehoming via http://www.exbatteryhens.org.uk
Got any Scottish hen rehoming organisations to add? Please leave your link in the comments section!
Have moved to a rural property with lots of land. Have an outbuilding which we want to convert to a shelter for chickens and will be building a massive outdoor run. Want chickens as pets primarily but would love to use their eggs as I am a cake maker and like to use organic ingredients. Can you let me know the availability. As the weather is turning we probably won’t be ready until the spring but in the meantime any help/advice you can give would be great. Both my grandfather and father kept chickens..
Looking. For lovely girls who destined fo be culled.Dont mind spendinding a few hundred on good safe conditions.
Check out homes4hens.co.uk or look up Homes4Hens on Facebook, or A Wing and a Prayer for rehoming in Scotland! For UK rescues, check out http://www.facebook.com/exbatteryhens 🙂
Hi Jackie, please contact homes4hens.co.uk as they rehome in your area xx
Hi, I am looking to ‘adopt’ 2 or 3 ex-battery hens. I am in the Fife area. Could you please give me some advice on where I could obtain them please, and how much?. Thank you.
Hi, I am looking for re home a few hens, but have no one to look after them while i am on holiday. Does anyone now of any “chicken sitters” or anyone that comes to homes to cover holidays? I am based in Comrie, Fife
thank you
Hello, If you check out Trusted housesitters I use them for my wee dog and it works great. Im sure there would be a chicken sitter on there 😀
I am looking for ex battery hens 3 or 4, Stirling area. Please give me advice, where to obtain
Looking to get rid of 3 hens.1 red 1black and 1 large grey free to good home.I live in Ayrshire,can deliver.Please e-mail.
Hey, try http://www.homes4hens.co.uk – hope this helps!
Hi did you get these girls rehomed?
do you have any hens in the Edinburgh area
Try http://www.homes4hens.co.uk or http://www.wingandaprayerhenrescue.scot/
Hope this helps!
Hi I looking 15 hens any breeds kelso,duns,berwick Scottish border
Hi I stay just outside of Crieff near Perth
Looking to rehome around 8 rescue hens ??
Hi in this time of covid we are looking to rehome some chickens. We live in Sutherland and can’t travel far due to car issues. Ideally we would like to rehome ex battery hens.
We have rescued before but sadly our wee flock is diminishing and we need to try to get some more feathered friends.
If you know of any chickens who need a loving home please let me know.
Looking to rehome ex battery hens ASAP. Coup ready, but empty. In Carluke
You can try http://www.homes4hens.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/littlefeathershenrescue/ 🙂