| Hello guest! Welcome to The Ex Battery Hens Forum. 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. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Register today and help us make a difference to battery hens lives. Join The Ex Battery Hens Forum If you're already a member of the forum please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
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Shout Box Nov 13 2009, 04:35 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.
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Rules for this forum - PLEASE READ Aug 22 2009, 08:54 AM, By Karen | ||
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Introductions & Welcomes |
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Say Hello
Feel free to say hello to us all and tell us all about your girls if you have any
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Proud owner of 4 ex bats 24 minutes ago, By Holmesey | ||
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Photos & Videos |
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Hen Photos
Post photos of your hens here and show them off!
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Gwendoline is coming home 42 minutes ago, By kasku | ||
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Videos
Post your video clips of your girls here
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All your catz are belong to us Nov 20 2009, 09:19 PM, By kasku | ||
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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.
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5 months on for my BHWT girls... 20 minutes ago, By ceri1 | ||
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Health, Housing & Chicken Care |
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Health, Care & Behaviour
Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here
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Poorly Chook Today, 12:43 PM, By Karen | ||
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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
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Agyness has a huge crop and is being sick! Nov 8 2009, 03:20 PM, By linda63 | ||
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Chicken Housing
Find advice on all aspects of housing, runs, security etc and show off your peckingham palace here!
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How Fox Safe is a greenhouse? 58 minutes ago, By ceri1 | ||
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Food & Equipment
Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here
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Sprouts Nov 11 2009, 05:21 PM, By Biscuits | ||
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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!
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Blood on an egg.... Today, 3:20 PM, By HappyHuhn | ||
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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.
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Weakling novice with normal poo! Today, 1:54 PM, By Mary poppins | ||
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Pests & Predators
Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.
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Nest boxes- please check carefully Nov 12 2009, 02:19 PM, By derekpayne | ||
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General Chicken Forums |
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Miscellaneous Topics
If you cannot find a section for your question or post pop it in here
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Hen Jumpers Today, 10:52 AM, By Lisa | ||
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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.
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a good thing Nov 19 2009, 07:34 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!
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4 New girlies have arrived Today, 3:28 PM, By HappyHuhn | ||
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Egg Recipes
Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs
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Does anyone have a quiche recipe Nov 13 2009, 09:46 PM, By Biscuits | ||
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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.
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Tales from my garden bench 37 minutes ago, By kasku | ||
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Battery Hen Welfare |
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Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues
Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens
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Anyone seen this video ? Nov 18 2009, 07:05 PM, By HappyHuhn | ||
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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.
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How kind is this? Nov 19 2009, 01:54 PM, By Mary poppins | ||
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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
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Fancy pants Phillis Nov 15 2009, 05:45 PM, By jooles | ||
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Hen Rescue Information & Contact |
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Hen Rescue Organisations & Rescue Announcements
Hen rescue organisations info and contact details PLUS regularly updated rescue announcements. Its all here!
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102 fluffy bums in straw beds Yesterday, 8:09 PM, By Mel | ||
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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.
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Holliday home needed for four ex bats nr D… Nov 20 2009, 09:08 PM, By Mary poppins | ||
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Off Topic Forums |
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Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
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Currant warning Today, 1:49 AM, By mydogzig | ||
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Other Pets
Chat away about your other pets and share your photos
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Exercising your dog Today, 12:18 PM, By Mel | ||
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Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
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First Word In Your Mind Yesterday, 4:36 PM, By ruffdogs | ||
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Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Share your hobbies and talents with us here
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Wine charm update *edit* Yesterday, 11:58 PM, By greyparrot | ||
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Grow Your Own
For the discussion of growing fruit & veg and self sufficiency etc
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Rhubarb Nov 20 2009, 12:01 PM, By Becki | ||
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General Gardening
Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.
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November and December tasks Nov 19 2009, 08:50 PM, By alanm | ||
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Wildlife Watch
Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation
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Wild mice living in my tumbledryer... Nov 20 2009, 12:14 PM, By Mel | ||
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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!!
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( : ! ~~~~~~~~~~ Tommy Truong's 21st Birth… Nov 13 2009, 06:15 PM, By TommyVT05 | ||
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For Sale, Swap or Freecycle |
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For Sale
Sell your unwanted items here. STRICTLY NO TRADE SALES OR ADS TO SELL HENS OR OTHER LIVESTOCK.
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Chicken Coop Nov 20 2009, 09:19 PM, By brooksy789 | ||
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Swap Shop
Swap your unwanted items here
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Bay leaves Oct 8 2009, 07:09 PM, By s4sugar | ||
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Freecycle
Got unwanted items to give away for free? Post them here!
*Strictly no livestock*
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Smallholder Mags x 4 Nov 16 2009, 09:54 AM, By Karen | ||
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