[Pretty Chick]

I found it very interesting - it was great seeing the battery hens being rescued.

Yes, it was lovely to see them being taken out of those horrid cages  . How can they be so cruel to cage them up like that 

I didn't like seeing the way the little chicks were shoved around though.

That was horrible to see wasn't it?!!! All landing on top of each other  

[henamoured]

I loved the barn that opened straight on to the road from which they were 'dispensing' the ex batts to the queing cars - what a great set up - and the shots of the countryside were lovely.
I just hope the programme will help bring home to people without hen owners  that hens are intelligent animals and it IS cruel to cage them in battery farms.

[k4t1e195]

i sky + it and just finished watching it. I thought it was interesting. I didnt like how rough they were with the chicks poor little things being thrown around like that.

[Tazzy]

Really enjoyed the programme. I always knew that they were intelligent birds, but the way they only pecked open certain shapes covering the mealworms was fascinating. I thought it may have been a bit of a put up job until they showed them in action. But what about the mouse swallower? 

[nicky d]

Hubby and i watched it, thought it was a brillant programme, i fell in love with Lloyd, bless him, hes one lucky boy, did you see the way he was walking aswell, poor thing,   nickyx

[Curlytop]

I sat and watched it twice as my OH missed the first showing, enjoyed it the second time just as much as the first. It makes a change to watch something of interest instead of the usual rubbish I watch.

[compostqueen]

My husband was watching it and he bawled at the top of his voice for me to come and watch it.  I really enjoyed it especially the bit about the shape sorter food dispenser 

I can recall recently arguing with the telly when I heard Janet Street Porter saying that all chickens were stupid.  I know now that I was right and that she's a dipstick 

My smallest hen was as smart as paint and could outwit the other biggers hens. I suppose nature provides 

[nicky d]

Wot did you all think about her introducing one hen to the hospital flock,  and correct me if im wrong, but didnt he at the beginning say thats chickens were the closest living relation to the     T- Rex , i thought they were decended from verlosaraptors (sp)  nickyx

[joyfull]

must admit I didn't like the hospital set up unless she has a seperate section for those with serious illnesses - the one she added didn't seem that ill to me - mind you neither did the others 

[GrannieAnnie]

I think it was just for the programme!  Makes her look good!  The programme was a plug for Jane and the BHWT!

[Curlytop]

Surely any programme that makes people aware of how caged hens are treated can't be that bad 

[Kelloggs]

  I was a bit surprised at the look of the poor broody, did she look pale and a little dirty
 but apart from that a good programme

[Goldfinger]

  I was a bit surprised at the look of the poor broody, did she look pale and a little dirty
 but apart from that a good programme

I spotted her mucky bum too. Is that a signs of worms?? I'd better ask, so I know what to look for, in case my chooks get them as i'm still a bit 'green' at this addictive  , er, hobby  (can I call it that??)

[GrannieAnnie]

Some broody's can starve themselves to death they are so intent on sitting on their eggs, so it's probably not unusual for a broody to look like that.  I have to keep chucking my broody LS and the 2 white silkies out of the nest boxes several times a day, but I lift the LS out and they just sit where I put them!  Even though their mates are outside nibbling the corn or greenstuffs I've just given them!

And they are not even sitting on eggs!!!

I hope the programme does show a few more people the plight of the battery hens, but many more will still go and buy the cheapest eggs, as they don't care about the chickens living conditions.  They'll say after all they are only animals!

Don't get me wrong, I would love every person and animal in this world to have a lovely life, but it will never happen.  All the while there are people who buy the stuff, there are people who will raise it however just for the money.

[wildwitchy]

I noticed the dirty bottom on the broody as well ( recipie for getting flyblown if you ask me) & the man handling of the chicks.

I couldnt watch the bit when they were in the battery farm. I hate to see that.