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

Regular Forum 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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Regular Forum 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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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.
my 3 hens Mar 10 2010, 05:32 PM, By GoochieChookChook
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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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Getting 2 chooks tomorrow Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Michy
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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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Dust Bath Yesterday, 10:34 PM, By Michy
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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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New to chickens Mar 10 2010, 04:32 PM, By Anna
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Regular Forum Food & Equipment
Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here
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Is it ok to feed POL hens exbat crumbs? Yesterday, 8:09 PM, By Michy
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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!
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How soft do you like your egg ? Yesterday, 8:53 PM, By katt
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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.
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Egg yolk yellow with white streaks Feb 21 2010, 03:37 PM, By Anna
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Regular Forum 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

Regular Forum 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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Regular Forum 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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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!
I'm a crap Mum 9 minutes ago, By mydogzig
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Regular Forum 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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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, 10:47 PM, By Michy
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Battery Hen Welfare

Regular Forum Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues
Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens
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Volunteers needed for compassion in world … Mar 9 2010, 03:01 PM, By Anna
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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
Home for some hens Mar 4 2010, 02:20 PM, By lauraandben
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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
Moderated By: Mel
Fancy pants Phillis Dec 14 2009, 05:05 PM, By Becki
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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!
Moderated By: Mel
Moran Cockerel Feb 1 2010, 09:11 AM, By Michy
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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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Home for some hens Yesterday, 8:29 PM, By Karen
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Off Topic Forums

Regular Forum Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
Hand cream Yesterday, 11:05 PM, By mydogzig
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Regular Forum 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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Regular Forum Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
Speed bump Mar 10 2010, 02:48 PM, By katt
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Regular Forum Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Share your hobbies and talents with us here
Silver things Today, 12:39 AM, By Katy
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Regular Forum 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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Regular Forum 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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Regular Forum 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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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 Compo Yesterday, 8:24 PM, By Michy
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For Sale, Swap or Freecycle

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