Ex Battery Hens | Give A Caged Hen A Chance Of Life

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A little dream of ours had been to keep some hens in the garden. We were all set to buy some laying hens from a breeder, until we found out about 'spent' battery hens looking for homes. After speaking with other people who have adopted ex battery hens, we decided to adopt some too. Ex battery hens make great pets, most still lay and are completely worth it so please dont overlook them if you are considering getting some hens yourself. You dont need masses of space, and you wont be contributing to battery egg production.

Information on the battery hen system, BHWT and other smaller rescues such as Free At Last and North London Hen Rescue can be found on this website, as well as rescue dates and contact details.

It would be great to hear from other people who have also made room in their hearts for these special little hens through our forum or guestbook and of course other poultry keepers. Thankyou for taking the time to visit and for the interest in battery hen welfare. Hopefully this website will encourage the consumer to buy free range eggs and produce, which will help to stop funding this cruel method of farming.