I'll see how they are when we collect them next Saturday, hopefully they won't be too bad and I'll make sure they have a deep feeder so they can scoop up their food. Thanks

Do all battery hens have their beaks clipped? Do beaks grow like nails grow?

Thank you for your advice. The 2 coups are quite separate, and one is larger than the other so it looks like they will all nestle together in the one. I can put 4 nest boxes in it if that's the way they go. The coups are set onto concrete paving with secure wire to enclose them but there is plenty o...

Hi, I'm getting 4 ex battery hens and this is my first venture into keeping chickens. I have a rabbit hitch whiche we've converted to suit the chickens, roosting netting etc. We have now been given another hen house with room for two. As we are getting 4 chickens, will they be ok separatel into the ...