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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.

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Regular Forum The Message Board
Find the latest information and updates concerning the Ex Battery Hens forum here (ONLY STAFF CAN POST HERE) ------------------------------------------- NOTE: Potential new members, you will need to validate your membership before you can read posts and join in. Please click on the email that gets sent to you to validate your membership :)
photobucket having problems Jan 25 2012, 08:46 PM, By Becki
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Introductions & Welcomes

Regular Forum Say Hello
Feel free to say hello to us all and tell us all about your girls if you have any
Hello all Jan 24 2012, 11:03 AM, By amychappers
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Photos & Videos

Regular Forum Hen Photos
Post photos of your hens here and show them off!
Today's photoshoot....close up's! Today, 8:32 PM, By Livtoots
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Regular Forum Videos
Post your video clips of your girls here
Chicken and Tissues Yesterday, 3:19 PM, By Lou
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Regular Forum 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.
One month on... Jan 11 2012, 06:21 PM, By snuffkin
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Health, Housing & Chicken Care

Regular Forum Health, Care & Behaviour
Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here
Impacted crop advice needed Today, 11:29 PM, By GeorgieB
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Regular Forum Health Archive
A quick reference guide of PAST HEALTH POSTS that have been moved here because they are useful and 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. ** New topics cannot be started in this section, it is a reference section only **
Implants to prevent laying Today, 3:56 PM, By littlesue
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Regular Forum Chicken Housing
Find advice on all aspects of housing, runs, security etc and show off your peckingham palace here!
Shed & run Today, 8:43 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Subforums: Rate Your Coop
Regular Forum Food & Equipment
Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here
Frozen water... 10 minutes ago, By charlie
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Regular Forum Integrating Hens
Help and advice regarding integrating new hens together or into an existing flock
Personality changes following integration Today, 11:12 PM, By ceri1
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Regular Forum 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.
How much Poo in one night\? Today, 8:35 PM, By glryder
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Regular Forum Pests & Predators
Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.
OMG OH saw a huge fox this morning Feb 1 2012, 11:08 PM, By Gruntyfenlass
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Regular Forum 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!
Softie on the way? Jan 15 2012, 08:58 PM, By leevaux
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Regular Forum Novice Hen Keepers
READ ONLY information reference guide for novice chicken keepers. Information guides on feeding, health/pests and housing requirements as well as a few helpful tips to make chicken keeping a little easier for the first time chicken keeper.
Housing / Run Guide Nov 5 2010, 12:03 PM, By Karen
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Regular Forum Chicken Sitters
If you need a chicken sitter to look after your lovely ladies for any reason post a request here, or if you are willing to be a chicken sitter feel free to post stating your location.
Sitter required for my girls Bolton Jan 7 2012, 10:30 AM, By Livtoots
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General Chicken Forums

Regular Forum Miscellaneous Topics
If you cannot find a section for your question or post pop it in here
Why would a hen eat lots of grit ?!?! Today, 6:42 PM, By Renzo
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Regular Forum Chooks In The Spotlight
News articles concerning ex battery hens and other poultry. Bird flu outbreaks can be posted here too.
Fire on Chicken Farm Jan 24 2012, 10:07 PM, By BecL
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Regular Forum 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!
This bl**dy snow Today, 9:56 PM, By charlie
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Regular Forum Egg Recipes
Scrummy ideas for all those surplus eggs
Everyone loves a bargain. Dec 18 2011, 11:24 PM, By charlie
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Regular Forum 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.
Tales from my garden bench Jan 16 2012, 08:25 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Battery Hen Welfare

Regular Forum Welfare, Fundraising & Campaign Issues
Discuss campaigns, fundraising and matters concerning the welfare of battery hens
Illegal cages STILL in the UK Jan 15 2012, 08:28 AM, By Gruntyfenlass
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Regular Forum 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.
Old cat beds....... Feb 2 2012, 06:51 PM, By littlesue
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Regular Forum 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
Fancy pants Phillis Oct 21 2011, 05:55 PM, By Mel
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Hen Rescue Information & Contact

Regular Forum Homes Needing Ex Battery Hens & Ex Battery Hens Needing Homes
If you would like some EX BATTERY HENS please post your request along with your location here and a few details of your set up. Someone from a hen rescue will get back to you ASAP. From time to time posts asking for homes for ex battery hens will appear here too.
Moderated By: Mel
Rescue hens wanted - Burton on Trent, Staffs Jan 8 2012, 06:40 PM, By Mel
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Regular Forum BHWT - Rescue Dates
Up to date information about the BHWT (British Hen Welfare Trust) and their forthcoming rescue dates.
BHWT Cranleigh - rescue on Sat 21st Jan Jan 13 2012, 10:23 AM, By Pecky Paula
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Regular Forum Free At Last - Rescue Dates
Up to date information about Free At Last (FAL) and their forthcoming rescue dates.
Provisionally August 17th Aug 9 2011, 02:19 PM, By FREE AT LAST
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Regular Forum Fresh Start for Hens - Rescue Dates
Up to date information about the Fresh Start for Hens (FSFH) and their forthcoming rescue dates.
Fresh Start For Hens 4th February Rehoming Jan 17 2012, 09:31 AM, By kankel
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Regular Forum Little Hen Rescue - Rescue Dates
Up to date information about Little Hen Rescue (LHR) and their forthcoming rescue dates.
Pinkies crossed. Today, 10:43 AM, By Renzo
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Regular Forum Lucky Hens Rescue - Rescue Dates
Up to date information about Lucky Hens Rescue and their forthcoming rescue dates.
LuckyHens Rescue - Wigan Today, 2:18 AM, By LuckyHens - Admin
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Regular Forum Scotland Hen Rescues
Information and contact details
Scottish Hen Rescue Dec 21 2011, 08:11 PM, By maucro
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Regular Forum Ireland Hen Rescues
Information and contact details
New Charity in Northern Ireland rescuing B… Dec 30 2011, 02:44 PM, By Wendy Heather
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Regular Forum (No New Posts) Other Area Rescues
Information and Contacts
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Grow Your Own

Regular Forum The Vegetable Patch
For those who grow veg in the garden, allotment or smallholding etc. Share tips or ask advice.
Allotment Jan 3 2012, 10:26 PM, By Lou
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Regular Forum Tree & Soft Fruit
Discuss fruit trees, bush fruit.
My greeeeeeengages! Sep 6 2011, 09:21 PM, By HappyHuhn
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Regular Forum Coping With A Glut
Recipes and ideas to put a glut to good use, including jams and chutneys etc
extra tomatoes Nov 10 2011, 12:11 PM, By charlie
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Off Topic Forums

Regular Forum Off Topic Chat
Discuss anything you like (within reason!)
Sunflower seed hearts Today, 7:18 PM, By bazzer1955
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Regular Forum Other Pets
Chat away about your other pets and share your photos
Barney's perfect day... Today, 7:21 PM, By bazzer1955
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Regular Forum Fun & Games
Jokes, games and funny stuff
My kinda game x Dec 14 2011, 10:08 PM, By fossfamily
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Regular Forum Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Share your hobbies and talents with us here
You clever, clever people! Jan 24 2012, 05:46 PM, By fossfamily
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Regular Forum General Gardening
Discuss gardening tips and ideas, garden design, plants, shrubs and flowers here.
Creosote for fences Yesterday, 8:23 PM, By Renzo
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Regular Forum Wildlife Watch
Discuss wildlife, sightings, tips to attract wildlife to your garden and wildlife conservation
Muntjac Deer Jan 19 2012, 04:23 PM, By Karen
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Regular Forum Birthdays & Other Celebrations
Tell us if it is your birthday or other celebration so we can all join in and cheer hip hip hooray!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICTORIA! Yesterday, 8:54 PM, By HappyHuhn
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For Sale, Swap or Freecycle

Regular Forum For Sale
Sell your unwanted items here. STRICTLY NO TRADE SALES OR ADS TO SELL HENS OR OTHER LIVESTOCK.
Wooden chicken coop & run Sandbach Jan 1 2012, 05:05 PM, By brittaniagirl
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Regular Forum Swap Shop
Swap your unwanted items here
An Eglu and a Go May 15 2011, 09:13 PM, By shehas4chooks
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Regular Forum Freecycle
Got unwanted items to give away for free? Post them here! *Strictly no livestock*
Ex bat crumb 5kg bag free - Birmingham Jan 20 2012, 09:07 PM, By charlie
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