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The Ex Battery Hens forum is a friendly forum for anyone who has already made room in their lives for ex battery hens. The forum is also for people that would like to rehome rescued ex battery hens. The forum is packed with useful information on all aspects of chicken keeping such as housing needs, health and nutrition, as well as forthcoming hen rescue information and contact details. If you would like to rehome some ex batts you can add your details to a short waiting list with one of the hen rescues.

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Find the latest information and updates concerning the Ex Battery Hens forum here (ONLY STAFF CAN POST HERE) ------------------------------------------- NOTE: Potential new members, you will need to validate your membership before you can read posts and join in. Please click on the email that gets sent to you to validate your membership :)
For those of you who may be interested. Aug 3 2010, 11:26 AM, By Mel
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Introductions & Welcomes

Regular Forum Say Hello
Feel free to say hello to us all and tell us all about your girls if you have any
hello Yesterday, 10:05 PM, By Frannie
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Photos & Videos

Regular Forum Hen Photos
Post photos of your hens here and show them off!
Hope you had a lovely weekend! Yesterday, 10:56 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Videos
Post your video clips of your girls here
The girls first wonder on the plot Aug 28 2010, 07:35 PM, By vicky1234
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Regular Forum Before & After Photos
Its amazing how in such a short space of time ex batts look completely different since rescue day! Amaze us all with your before and after photos here.
My lovely Girls Sep 1 2010, 08:32 PM, By jooles
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Health, Housing & Chicken Care

Regular Forum Health, Care & Behaviour
Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here
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Making friendly. Any tips? Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Health Archive
A quick reference guide of PAST HEALTH POSTS that have been moved here because they are useful and informative. As with any animal, please do not rely on what you read, always seek the attention of a vet if you are in doubt. ** New topics cannot be started in this section, it is a reference section only **
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Implants to prevent laying Aug 29 2010, 07:14 PM, By Sophie
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Regular Forum Chicken Housing
Find advice on all aspects of housing, runs, security etc and show off your peckingham palace here!
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Escape Committee! Yesterday, 9:32 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Food & Equipment
Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here
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Ex Batt Food Yesterday, 10:44 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Eggs
Sometimes strange but mostly wonderful! Discuss them here. Odd sizes or shapes, no shell, your first one, reference photos of them. Its all here!
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Poor shell quality 37 minutes ago, By jackieb
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Regular Forum Droppings Discussions
Chicken droppings are a good indicator of your chickens health. Post and share photos here of any poops that cause you concern or you are not sure about.
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Grainy Poo Sep 1 2010, 11:13 PM, By Lindy
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Regular Forum Pests & Predators
Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.
hoping for reassurance Updated Aug 31 2010, 08:27 PM, By shehas4chooks
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Regular Forum Chicken Sitters
If you need a chicken sitter to look after your lovely ladies for any reason post a request here, or if you are willing to be a chicken sitter feel free to post stating your location.
Hen sitter - East sussex Aug 27 2010, 07:21 AM, By shehas4chooks
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General Chicken Forums

Regular Forum Miscellaneous Topics
If you cannot find a section for your question or post pop it in here
New vet - I'm so thrilled! Yesterday, 10:01 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Chooks In The Spotlight
News articles concerning ex battery hens and other poultry. Bird flu outbreaks can be posted here too.
I'm on The Sun's website today! Aug 14 2010, 09:41 PM, By Georgie
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Regular Forum The Clucking Shed
For general discussions about our hens. How are they getting on? What have they been up to today? We all love clucking about them!
Good news Yesterday, 10:23 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Egg Recipes
Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs
What a way to use runner beans! Yesterday, 11:44 AM, By Karen
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Regular Forum Tales From My Garden Bench
Find out the latest goings on with Petra's hens. We loved her garden bench tales so much we just had to give them a section of their own.
Tales from my garden bench Yesterday, 1:16 PM, By chickchick
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Battery Hen Welfare

Regular Forum Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues
Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens
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Please will you sponsor me? UPDATE Aug 31 2010, 12:27 PM, By phaza
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Regular Forum Hen Rescue Donation Requests & Offers
Can you donate anything to help with a forthcoming rescue ie transport, feed, crates ? Hen rescues, please post any donation requirements that may help with a rescue here.
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Attention LHR volunteers Jul 29 2010, 07:12 AM, By Mel
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Regular Forum Phillis Diary
Please read Mel's diary of how little broken Phillis is getting on after being rescued in July 2008 from a battery farm, and taken home to be cared for by Mel
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Fancy pants Phillis Aug 5 2010, 09:05 AM, By Lindy
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Hen Rescue Information & Contact

Regular Forum Hen Rescue Organisations & Rescue Announcements
Hen rescue organisations info and contact details PLUS regularly updated rescue announcements. Its all here!
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BHWT calendar back on their web site Aug 31 2010, 09:54 AM, By traceytwits1
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Regular Forum Requests & Ex Batts Needing Homes Urgently
If you would like to rehome some ex battery hens, please post your request and location here and someone will get back to you. If you know of rescued hens needing a new home please post here.
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request. home ready to take 2 or 3 ex batt… Yesterday, 7:41 AM, By Mel
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Off Topic Forums

Regular Forum Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
Good news for a change! Today, 12:11 AM, By Lou
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Regular Forum Other Pets
Chat away about your other pets and share your photos
A new member to our household Yesterday, 4:13 PM, By Gruntyfenlass
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Regular Forum Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
I've got something difficult to say to you… Aug 30 2010, 07:24 AM, By Sarahsausage
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Regular Forum Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Share your hobbies and talents with us here
My artycrafty blog May 30 2010, 10:33 PM, By greyparrot
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Regular Forum Grow Your Own
For the discussion of growing fruit & veg and self sufficiency etc
Another tomato thread... Aug 30 2010, 07:51 PM, By Anna
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Regular Forum General Gardening
Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.
Lemon Balm Aug 12 2010, 09:18 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Wildlife Watch
Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation
Can ye tell what it is yet? Yesterday, 9:41 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Regular Forum Birthdays & Other Celebrations
Tell us if it is your birthday or other celebration so we can all join in and cheer hip hip hooray!!
Happy birthday Leonberger! Aug 30 2010, 08:25 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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For Sale, Swap or Freecycle

Regular Forum For Sale
Sell your unwanted items here. STRICTLY NO TRADE SALES OR ADS TO SELL HENS OR OTHER LIVESTOCK.
Wanted Eglu Cube Aug 25 2010, 02:04 PM, By phaza
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Regular Forum Swap Shop
Swap your unwanted items here
Wood. Feb 6 2010, 08:27 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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Regular Forum Freecycle
Got unwanted items to give away for free? Post them here! *Strictly no livestock*
Paving slabs Jun 29 2010, 09:36 PM, By Spyda
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Shoutbox

  • Yesterday, 11:09 PM
    Elaine 4 Hens: Hia Sophie :) xx
  • Yesterday, 10:47 PM
    Elaine 4 Hens: I like bugs!!!
  • Yesterday, 8:06 PM
    Anna: What about the bugs????
  • Yesterday, 7:27 PM
    alanm: Hi everyone I`m back -- virus free
  • Yesterday, 3:06 PM
    HappyHuhn: I'm glad that I'm not the only one, thinking that I imagined things lol xxx
  • Yesterday, 9:33 AM
    Karen: Ignore me! Foundit !!
  • Yesterday, 9:31 AM
    Karen: Am I going mad? I could have sworn I replied to some photos of Lorna's pretty posh girls last night....can't find the topic now
  • Sep 1 2010, 11:22 PM
    Elaine 4 Hens: Hi Aileen!! Sounds great, pop your post in the "Say Hello" thread above and we can all have a good ol' gossip about how to go about it? :)
  • Sep 1 2010, 09:48 AM
    Aileen: hi, bit new to this....... I am actually looking to find out how to help a couple of ex bats live happily in my garden but not sure how to go about it. Have chickens just now but room for more!!
  • Aug 31 2010, 10:30 PM
    Elaine 4 Hens: When did I turn Totally Batty! Well water's one name for it :laugh:

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