[Angela]

.....was difficult, you want to try chickens!

Last weekend I gave a home to four ex-battery hens. They arrive in a bit of a state, with lots of bald patches. They soon adjust to the free-range life and, hopefully, their feathers will start to grow back.

Without wishing to sounds like I'm getting on a bandwagon, battery hens have it pretty rough - living in a cage with not even enough room to turn round, they are treated like egg-producing machines. All because we want cheap food. If you've ever thought about keeping chickens, please give a thought to giving a home to some ex-batts. But you'll need plenty of patience to try and photograph them because they don't stand still very much!







This gives you a bit of idea of the state they get into in a battery cage.....and this is one of the better ones.

[Whipspeed]

Well done for giving them a home angela, poor things, even their wattles are pale. Looks like they will soon be well at home though, their eyes are bright.

[Markulous]

#2 works best for me

#4 does show what a sorry state they can into

[Summerleft]

lol scraggy hens, good for you for giving them a home.

I left lots of speckled pekins at my parents plus 2 golden pheasants and some others who sadly departed.

I love chickens but they can be very mean

[JMitchell]

Angela, where in your place do you have an area where you can keep chickens? I mean, I know it's in the middle of the park, but, er....they're chickens!!!

Well done for being the good samaritan (dunno the chicken equivalent )

[Angela]

They have a coop and a run at the bottom of the garden Jack! They're not running loose on the Common!