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by eyupchook
25 Jun 2009, 22:38
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: 10,000 hens needing homes before 29th June!!
Replies: 74
Views: 16689

Re: 10,000 hens needing homes before 29th June!!

Has it been mentioned that we did it! Jo, Emma & the crew got every one of the hens out of that farm! I'm sure an exact total will be revealed soon but I don't know if Jo or Emma have got back on their computers yet or whether they are "chilling" for a few days. Both myself and one of ...
by eyupchook
25 Jun 2009, 18:23
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: Egg Scam - Massive
Replies: 15
Views: 4322

Re: Egg Scam - Massive

We saw it in the Express. So pleased we no longer rely on Farmers for our family eggs. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/109098/Free-range-eggs-fraud-
by eyupchook
25 Jun 2009, 18:09
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: What does a newbie need?
Replies: 12
Views: 1302

Re: What does a newbie need?

Here is OUR opinion of essentials when starting out with hens. House/run Drinkers/feeders- Galvanised ones are pricey but last forever Bedding- we use treated horse bedding, either Sundown or Bed-Down. We found on the one occasion we used straw, the hens got lice- and when you think about it, in the...
by eyupchook
25 Jun 2009, 17:27
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: You and keeping Chickens didn't quite work out?
Replies: 70
Views: 143641

Re: You and keeping Chickens didn't quite work out?

We ALWAYS take back any hens that cannot be kept for ANY reason. The same goes for hens that people have received from elsewhere as we can always rehome them ourselves or keep them with our own flock.
We just want happy chooks!
by eyupchook
25 Jun 2009, 17:07
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: Ex-Battery Hens Wanted - South Lincolnshire
Replies: 4
Views: 1790

Re: Ex-Battery Hens Wanted - South Lincolnshire

Hi,
Is that the Sally that rehomed some hens from us at Sutton Bridge last week?
I do hope so and that they are getting on well.

Lyn ))sun