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. ------------------------------------------- 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 :)	To All Dec 24 2009, 09:03 PM, By Becki
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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.	FOX HAS GOT IN! Yesterday, 8:22 PM, By Michy
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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 from Leicester Yesterday, 8:54 PM, By Chucky Egg x
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Photos & Videos

Hen Photos Post photos of your hens here and show them off!	I need your help. Yesterday, 11:27 PM, By mitch25
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Videos Post your video clips of your girls here	How to beat the Winter Blues Mar 1 2010, 07:13 PM, By shehas4chooks
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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 3 hens Mar 10 2010, 05:32 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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Health, Housing & Chicken Care

Health, Care & Behaviour Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here Moderated By: Mel	Getting 2 chooks tomorrow Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Michy
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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 Moderated By: Mel	Dust Bath Yesterday, 10:34 PM, By Michy
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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	New to chickens Mar 10 2010, 04:32 PM, By Anna
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Food & Equipment Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here Moderated By: Mel	Is it ok to feed POL hens exbat crumbs? Yesterday, 8:09 PM, By Michy
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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	How soft do you like your egg ? Yesterday, 8:53 PM, By katt
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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	Egg yolk yellow with white streaks Feb 21 2010, 03:37 PM, By Anna
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Pests & Predators Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.	Fox Proof Eglu? Mar 9 2010, 08:33 PM, 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	Chicken Died today. Yesterday, 8:11 PM, By Michy
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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.	Chicken In A (Dog) Basket Mar 9 2010, 09:13 PM, By HappyHuhn
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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!	I'm a crap Mum 9 minutes ago, By mydogzig
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Egg Recipes Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs	Jamie Oliver's Butternut Squash Muffins Mar 3 2010, 02:30 PM, By katt
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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, 10:47 PM, By Michy
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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	Volunteers needed for compassion in world … Mar 9 2010, 03:01 PM, By Anna
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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	Home for some hens Mar 4 2010, 02:20 PM, By lauraandben
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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 Dec 14 2009, 05:05 PM, By Becki
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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	Moran Cockerel Feb 1 2010, 09:11 AM, By Michy
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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	Home for some hens Yesterday, 8:29 PM, By Karen
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Off Topic Forums

Off Topic Chat Discuss anything you like (within reason!)	Hand cream Yesterday, 11:05 PM, By mydogzig
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Other Pets Chat away about your other pets and share your photos	Belle, Poppy & Jilly on the beach Yesterday, 10:28 PM, By alanm
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Fun & Games Jokes, games and funny stuff	Speed bump Mar 10 2010, 02:48 PM, By katt
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Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Share your hobbies and talents with us here	Silver things Today, 12:39 AM, By Katy
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Grow Your Own For the discussion of growing fruit & veg and self sufficiency etc	Chitting pots! Mar 8 2010, 02:22 PM, By mydogzig
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General Gardening Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.	Allotments Yesterday, 8:21 PM, By Michy
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Wildlife Watch Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation	Pidge sleeping indoors again Yesterday, 9:21 PM, By Chucky Egg x
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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 Compo Yesterday, 8:24 PM, By Michy
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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.	Eglu for sale, Leicestershire Jan 3 2010, 05:57 PM, By TESSANN
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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	Fraiser DVDs Feb 18 2010, 01:10 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Shoutbox

Yesterday, 10:00 PM
Anna: Don't be sorry - I did wonder where they were last night!
Yesterday, 9:47 PM
alanm: Hi Anna, sorry about that, but our broardband was off for 2 days
Yesterday, 9:31 PM
Anna: Hi all, Alan you have filled my inbox again!!
Yesterday, 8:23 PM
Michy: Hello everyone, good day?
Yesterday, 7:52 PM
alanm: Hi everyone
Mar 10 2010, 07:28 PM
Katy: Evening all!
Mar 8 2010, 09:55 PM
alanm: its not what you`re thinking !!!
Mar 8 2010, 09:49 PM
Anna: Alan, Are you confessing in advance???I will tell Brenda and she may beat you to it!!!
Mar 8 2010, 09:29 PM
alanm: yep , cleaner than clean, might get some myself
Mar 8 2010, 08:55 PM
Anna: Alan That tide has some questions to answer!!!

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