| 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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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.
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calcium for contractions Jan 8 2010, 05:08 PM, By Pecky Paula | ||
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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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hello peeps Yesterday, 12:41 PM, By Becki | ||
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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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My new chookaloo -loo Yesterday, 8:36 AM, By Mel | ||
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Videos
Post your video clips of your girls here
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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.
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Sparkie showing her new suit Yesterday, 12:26 PM, By Mary poppins | ||
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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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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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mouse in my corn store Yesterday, 2:10 PM, By littlesue | ||
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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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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.
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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!
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Julies hen socks Yesterday, 6:36 PM, By Anna | ||
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Egg Recipes
Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs
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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.
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Tales from my garden bench Feb 6 2010, 05:01 PM, By jooles | ||
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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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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.
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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 |
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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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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.
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want to rehome ex battery hens Yesterday, 10:31 PM, By HappyHuhn | ||
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Off Topic Forums |
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Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
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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
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Poorly parrot Yesterday, 7:55 PM, By HappyHuhn | ||
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Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CORRENA Feb 6 2010, 08:58 PM, By greyparrot | ||
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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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Eglu for sale, Leicestershire Jan 3 2010, 05:57 PM, By TESSANN | ||
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Swap Shop
Swap your unwanted items here
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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*
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Knackered 4ft Rabbit Hutch Jan 18 2010, 07:32 PM, By GoochieChookChook | ||
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