Have you adopted battery hens?

Penelope_Penguin

bs0u0128 wrote: »

how would you go about adopting them?

Battery farms find them uneconomic (eggs laid versus food given) when they're about a year old. If there's a farm near you, go and ask, they may give them to you, we got some for a couple of ££ each. They were lovely, laid freely for several more years, though we're not too bothered about stark economics - we love having them around.

Found my camera, going off to photograph mine - though these are pure breed.

Will post them later.

Penny. x

moanymoany

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Battery farms find them uneconomic (eggs laid versus food given) when they're about a year old. If there's a farm near you, go and ask, they may give them to you, we got some for a couple of ££ each. They were lovely, laid freely for several more years, though we're not too bothered about stark economics - we love having them around.

Found my camera, going off to photograph mine - though these are pure breed.

Will post them later.

Penny. x

Thank you Penny, oh you with the wonderful pantry - yes, I remember! - how did you find the farm? Is it as simple as the yellow pages? I'm not sure that DH is as keen as I am, but I'm working on him.

What do you think is a good number. I got the idea of 2 from nowhere, how much do yours cost you to feed?

Thanks, moany