Pawfect Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Edgar's Mission in Vic are taking on 800 battery hens this weekend & are in urgent need of safe new homes & donations for their vetwork. Details: https://www.edgarsmission.org.au/16274/urgent-plea-for-loving-safe-homes-for-rescued-battery-hens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 LOL, Pawfect. There is a thread about this up and running in Off Topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I just wanted to say to anyone thinking of rescuing ex battery hens, it is the BEST feeling ever. We rescued 20 from the UNE here at Armidale years ago, and they came to us in the worst condition, they had few feathers and cut beaks. They weren't game to move and could not roost on the perches, but it was incredible to watch them stretch their wings a bit, then some more as they realised they had freedom, then scratch in the dirt for the first time, then to have their first dust bath- they soon became so happy and contented, and rewarded us with eggs, and happy clucking. They idolised us humans, it was like they knew that we had rescued them, and were grateful. Do it, you will never regret the commitment. Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm a bit scared of what I'll read, but I have to ask: what was the UNE doing with them and why were they in such terrible condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi Danny's darling The UNE were I think, adding Omega 3 to their diet and that sort of thing, and I guess selling the eggs, nothing sinister, but it was christmas holiday time, and I guess they didn't want to have to care for them. Their condition was the same as a lot of battery hens, they cut their beaks to prevent pecking each other in their 4 to a tiny pen cage, and the hens pull their own and each others feathers out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I just recieved an update via my facebook that they think they may have got enough applications to rehome all these chooks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojath Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) I just recieved an update via my facebook that they think they may have got enough applications to rehome all these chooks! That's great, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. There is an egg factory here (Millroy's) which have hens available for rescue 365 days a year. They sell them for about $2 each. Obviously there would be many (hundreds?) of similar 'farms'.... Edited May 8, 2013 by jerojath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Of course! There are egg warehouses all over the place and there are always chooks in need from them. If you were planning on getting some from this lot and have missed out do a google and find out what other chook farms are in your area. if you have a local poultry club they may be able to point you in the direction of someone who rescues chooks in your area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntrox Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Everyone stop buying cage eggs (they are disgusting anyway, wouldnt touch them ever!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Unfortunately your probably preaching to the converted here. Coles no longer has cage eggs under their own You'll Love Coles brand name which I think is a step in the right direction, if other companies phased out having cage eggs in their range then those who buy whatever's the cheapest would just start buying the cheapest of the barn/free range anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi Danny's darling The UNE were I think, adding Omega 3 to their diet and that sort of thing, and I guess selling the eggs, nothing sinister, but it was christmas holiday time, and I guess they didn't want to have to care for them. Their condition was the same as a lot of battery hens, they cut their beaks to prevent pecking each other in their 4 to a tiny pen cage, and the hens pull their own and each others feathers out. Poor little things. I'm so glad you were able to take them. Do their beaks ever grow back? I just recieved an update via my facebook that they think they may have got enough applications to rehome all these chooks! Fantastic Everyone stop buying cage eggs (they are disgusting anyway, wouldnt touch them ever!) That would be the ideal of course, but, hey, a cage the size of an A4 piece of paper is plenty big enough. And the consumer has a right to cheap eggs, doesn't matter how the chooks suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekadent Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 We rescued 6 lovely ladies that look just like the girls above about 3 years ago, they're happy healthy chookies now who give lovely eggs that the family are always after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Such lovely stories of chooks having a second chance at the good life. So heart warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawfect Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 What lovely stories! Yes it appears the chooks are safe, but there's always more somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What lovely stories! Yes it appears the chooks are safe, but there's always more somewhere else That is true. As long as there are humans there will be cruelty, as well as legions trying to address it and stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) http://email.whitepixels.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/E3E8425B2B97B4CB2540EF23F30FEDED/F94A19EA4F61D9464FB5D4CAE8F50064 The rescue starts tomorrow morning Edited May 10, 2013 by Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantsapuppy Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If I could convince hubby id do this. But he isn't keen on having chickens:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 If I could convince hubby id do this. But he isn't keen on having chickens:( You probably have enough on your plate to deal with at the moment, but freshly laid eggs would be nice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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