GAILEY Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Can anyone help please by offering homes to brown laying hens who are otherwise going to be killed at the end of the weekend. A local farm is clearing out (which I think is required by law after a year or so) and has already sent about 2500 for slaughter. However, some escaped during the capture operation and the farmer has agreed that if homes can be found he'll let them go that was rather than for (presumably) dog food. Apparently, they are over their "time" now and he can't keep them past the weekend. They are brown layers - about a year and a half old. If anyone can offer any homes I would be very happy - not sure if he would ask anything for them - if so it'll only be a matter of pence I'm sure, as I think they are actually charged these days for removal of birds for slaughter, so hopefully they'll be free - I am near Appleby. Gailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Can't help but I wondered if the Battery Hen Welfare Trust could: http://www.bhwt.org.uk/index.php? It could be worth trying places like Animal Aid and Viva too in case they have anyone in the area who could help, though I realise time is off the essence and I'm not sure they'll have anyone around over the w/end. Hoping someone will be able to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I know several people in that area who may be able to help, they have the room and facilities to have them free range. Please can you pm me the contact details for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAILEY Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I know several people in that area who may be able to help, they have the room and facilities to have them free range. Please can you pm me the contact details for them? Thanks - I have sent you a PM with my details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trallwm farm Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) we have a window before our next batch of hens come in so can help Edited October 4, 2008 by Trallwm farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAILEY Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 we have a window before our next batch of hens come in so can help Thank you ever so much - but aren't you too far away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 It is a long way, but if someone can take and hold some hens, I can go and collect from half way at least. Lesley is busy today but will probably answer later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAILEY Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Just to say....most of them got homes and are now doing fine. Thanks for all offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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