Ex Battery Hens Forum

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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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The Message Board 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

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

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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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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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

Health, Care & Behaviour Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here Moderated By: Mel	Making friendly. Any tips? Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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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 Moderated By: Mel	Implants to prevent laying Aug 29 2010, 07:14 PM, By Sophie
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Chicken Housing Find advice on all aspects of housing, runs, security etc and show off your peckingham palace here! Moderated By: Mel	Escape Committee! Yesterday, 9:32 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Food & Equipment Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here Moderated By: Mel	Ex Batt Food Yesterday, 10:44 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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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	Poor shell quality 37 minutes ago, By jackieb
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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	Grainy Poo Sep 1 2010, 11:13 PM, By Lindy
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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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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

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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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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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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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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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

Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens Moderated By: Mel	Please will you sponsor me? UPDATE Aug 31 2010, 12:27 PM, By phaza
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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	Attention LHR volunteers Jul 29 2010, 07:12 AM, By Mel
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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 Moderated By: Mel	Fancy pants Phillis Aug 5 2010, 09:05 AM, By Lindy
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Hen Rescue Information & Contact

Hen Rescue Organisations & Rescue Announcements Hen rescue organisations info and contact details PLUS regularly updated rescue announcements. Its all here! Moderated By: Mel	BHWT calendar back on their web site Aug 31 2010, 09:54 AM, By traceytwits1
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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. Moderated By: Mel	request. home ready to take 2 or 3 ex batt… Yesterday, 7:41 AM, By Mel
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Off Topic Forums

Off Topic Chat Discuss anything you like (within reason!)	Good news for a change! Today, 12:11 AM, By Lou
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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Swap Shop Swap your unwanted items here	Wood. Feb 6 2010, 08:27 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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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

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