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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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Regular Forum The Message Board
Find the latest information and updates concerning the Ex Battery Hens forum 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 :)
Photo Comp Winnners Nov 5 2009, 04:14 PM, By Becki
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Regular Forum Emergency!
Please use this forum for quick help for those emergencies that sadly crop up from time to time. THIS FORUM IS NOT TO BE USED TO BYPASS A VET. Any advice / guidance given by members or staff is based entirely on their own experiences only and should never be relied upon or taken as a diagnosis. A vet should ALWAYS be consulted in all cases.
Nutella ate plastic! Nov 1 2009, 09:31 AM, By kasku
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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
Help! Yesterday, 8:53 PM, By alanm
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Photos & Videos

Regular Forum Hen Photos
Post photos of your hens here and show them off!
SOooo excited! Yesterday, 11:36 AM, By Jade
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Regular Forum Videos
Post your video clips of your girls here
chicken police! Yesterday, 2:33 PM, By Biscuits
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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.
Our girls 11 weeks post freedom Nov 1 2009, 10:59 PM, By Juicy
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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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Have all your girls survived the fireworks… Today, 12:10 AM, By kcwacey
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Regular Forum Health Archive
A quick reference section of past posts that have been useful or 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
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Agyness has a huge crop and is being sick! Oct 21 2009, 10:30 AM, By Karen
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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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is this enough room? Yesterday, 12:26 PM, By Jade
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Regular Forum Food & Equipment
Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here
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feeding during the darker nights Nov 6 2009, 10:10 PM, By alanm
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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!
Moderated By: Mel
Off lay Yesterday, 9:49 PM, By HappyHuhn
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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.
Moderated By: Mel
Mustard coloured poops Nov 5 2009, 01:56 PM, By shehas4chooks
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Regular Forum Pests & Predators
Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.
Nest boxes- please check carefully Nov 3 2009, 11:37 PM, By greyparrot
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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
Just look at the state of her little face! Today, 12:01 AM, By kcwacey
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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.
Gussie Hen in the Press! Yesterday, 10:00 PM, By HappyHuhn
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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!
Two new hens for me YAY! Yesterday, 11:15 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Regular Forum Egg Recipes
Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs
Something foo yung Oct 27 2009, 09:28 AM, By Jade
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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, 7:53 PM, By Karen
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Battery Hen Welfare

Regular Forum Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues
Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens
Moderated By: Mel
An insight into a battery farm............. Nov 6 2009, 12:16 PM, By Becki
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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.
Moderated By: Mel
For your Christmas shopping Nov 5 2009, 07:58 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 Oct 26 2009, 06:26 PM, By Jade
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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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Going to collect some hens this weekend. Nov 4 2009, 02:55 PM, By Mel
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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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500 hens still need homes Yesterday, 4:37 PM, By Eponadeb
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Off Topic Forums

Regular Forum Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
Im A Celebrity Yesterday, 11:58 PM, By greyparrot
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Regular Forum Other Pets
Chat away about your other pets and share your photos
Rosie & Bambi Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Mary poppins
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Regular Forum Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
Word Game Yesterday, 11:02 PM, By Mary poppins
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Regular Forum Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Share your hobbies and talents with us here
Anyone want a knitted chook? Nov 3 2009, 04:39 PM, By cathrynlisa
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Regular Forum Grow Your Own
For the discussion of growing fruit & veg and self sufficiency etc
Avocado Tree Yesterday, 1:08 PM, By Becki
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Regular Forum General Gardening
Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.
Allotments Nov 5 2009, 10:30 PM, By Lisa
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Regular Forum Wildlife Watch
Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation
Wild mice living in my tumbledryer... Yesterday, 9:58 PM, By HappyHuhn
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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 Juicy! Nov 5 2009, 10:42 PM, By HappyHuhn
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For Sale & Swap Shop

Regular Forum Swap Shop
Swap your unwanted items here
Bay leaves Oct 8 2009, 07:09 PM, By s4sugar
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Regular Forum For Sale
Sell your unwanted items here. STRICTLY NO TRADE SALES OR ADS TO SELL HENS OR OTHER LIVESTOCK.
Chicken Coop Oct 26 2009, 01:54 PM, By Becki
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