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.	calcium for contractions Jan 8 2010, 05:08 PM, By Pecky Paula
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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 peeps Yesterday, 12:41 PM, By Becki
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Photos & Videos

Hen Photos Post photos of your hens here and show them off!	My new chookaloo -loo Yesterday, 8:36 AM, By Mel
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Videos Post your video clips of your girls here	Snow Gazebo Jan 14 2010, 06:29 PM, By karemb2
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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.	Sparkie showing her new suit Yesterday, 12:26 PM, By Mary poppins
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Health, Housing & Chicken Care

Health, Care & Behaviour Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here Moderated By: Mel	Cornflake's slow recovery Yesterday, 9:10 PM, By Katy
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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	Wife trod on a girls foot, advice please? Jan 13 2010, 10:47 PM, By HappyHuhn
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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	Shelter from the rain? Feb 4 2010, 05:07 PM, By clair
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Food & Equipment Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here Moderated By: Mel	Hen Food Yesterday, 8:58 PM, By littlesue
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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	Worlds smallest egg? Feb 5 2010, 09:35 AM, By Katy
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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	A Little Worried Feb 6 2010, 08:25 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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Pests & Predators Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.	mouse in my corn store Yesterday, 2:10 PM, By littlesue
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General Chicken Forums

Miscellaneous Topics If you cannot find a section for your question or post pop it in here	Ebay is getting faster or is it? Yesterday, 11:39 PM, By karemb2
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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.	Labour dropping 2012 ban on battery cages? Jan 3 2010, 04:26 PM, By Juicy
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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!	Julies hen socks Yesterday, 6:36 PM, By Anna
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Egg Recipes Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs	Jamie Oliver's Butternut Squash Muffins Feb 6 2010, 09:32 PM, By Michy
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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 Feb 6 2010, 05:01 PM, By jooles
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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 fill in the e-card Yesterday, 10:19 PM, By jooles
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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	For your Christmas shopping Jan 9 2010, 08:53 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 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	want to rehome ex battery hens Yesterday, 10:31 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Off Topic Forums

Off Topic Chat Discuss anything you like (within reason!)	Love It Magazine Feb 3 2010, 08:59 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Other Pets Chat away about your other pets and share your photos	Poorly parrot Yesterday, 7:55 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Fun & Games Jokes, games and funny stuff	Speed bump Feb 7 2010, 05:30 PM, By karemb2
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Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Share your hobbies and talents with us here	Bookmarks Feb 6 2010, 11:34 AM, By jooles
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Grow Your Own For the discussion of growing fruit & veg and self sufficiency etc	Karen, do you remember those sprouts? Yesterday, 7:56 PM, By HappyHuhn
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General Gardening Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.	November and December tasks Nov 24 2009, 09:36 PM, By Anna
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Wildlife Watch Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation	Punky Pidg gone to the rescue Jan 31 2010, 08:43 PM, By Pecky Paula
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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 CORRENA Feb 6 2010, 08:58 PM, By greyparrot
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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	Knackered 4ft Rabbit Hutch Jan 18 2010, 07:32 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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Shoutbox

Yesterday, 10:28 PM
HappyHuhn: We can only dream!!!!
Yesterday, 8:47 PM
Michy: I know Petra! 2 years ago it was over 10 degrees and sunny all Feb half term!
Yesterday, 8:33 PM
HappyHuhn: Yeah right, it's because we'll be on half-term!!!!
Yesterday, 4:43 PM
Michy: Fed up with the cold! It is going to get worse next week!
Yesterday, 3:24 PM
Anna: Its trying to snow here. I and the girls do not want any........
Yesterday, 1:48 PM
VictoriaS: London... snow
Yesterday, 11:28 AM
Michy: Nooo more snow please!
Yesterday, 8:40 AM
Mel: It's snowing here
Feb 7 2010, 07:30 PM
Anna: Whose your parents??
Feb 7 2010, 06:25 PM
Karen: Have my parents joined the forum?!!

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