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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Shazzer on October 02, 2007, 11:19

Title: battery hens
Post by: Shazzer on October 02, 2007, 11:19

I was astonished by the size of battery hen eggs compared to my little ones from my light sussex and maran.  Thinking of getting some to go with the 6 that I have( maybe in a separate run, where can i get them and is it true that they wont lay for long.

Title: Re: battery hens
Post by: mobyjones on October 02, 2007, 11:23

Quote from: "Shazzer"

I was astonished by the size of battery hen eggs compared to my little ones from my light sussex and maran.  Thinking of getting some to go with the 6 that I have( maybe in a separate run, where can i get them and is it true that they wont lay for long.

Rescueing battery hens is to be applauded. The hybrid hens can lay for a few years although realistically their performance tapers off significantly after 12 - 18 months. The industry calls them "spent" after this time. And yes there eggs can be large. A mature battery hen will be laying eggs at least classified as medium (53g - 63g), most probably classed as large (64g - 73g).

Is egg production important to you? Even a spent hybrid can still be more productive than some pure breeds. So they could be a great idea.

Good luck
MJ

Title: battery hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on October 02, 2007, 11:41

I kmow quite a few people who have rehomed battery hesns from the BHWT.  Grannieannie included.

http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

Click on contacts to find your local coordinator

Title: battery hens
Post by: Bodger on October 02, 2007, 11:44

I'm awaiting my first delivery of rescued Irish wind up hens :oops:  :oops:  :oops:

Title: battery hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on October 02, 2007, 11:48

Quote from: "Bodger"

I'm awaiting my first delivery of rescued Irish wind up hens :oops:  :oops:  :oops:

pardon  :?:

Title: battery hens
Post by: muntjac on October 02, 2007, 11:49

not battery " powered " hens ..... wind up ones ..... its a male thing sally  :lol:  :lol:

Title: battery hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on October 02, 2007, 11:52

:oops: Doohh  :oops:

Naughty step Bodger  :lol:

Title: battery hens
Post by: Bodger on October 02, 2007, 11:58

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I'm still laughing at my own joke Aunt Sally. :lol:

Title: battery hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on October 02, 2007, 12:04

I'm sure we can find some space in the Equipment shed for you to keep a few Bodger  :lol:

Title: battery hens
Post by: skyblue on October 02, 2007, 13:39

Hi All

The 11 hens i got are from the BHWF they are the second batch i have had. had some last November really surprised when one went broody. put 4 buff orpington eggs under her. Now she is running around with 3 chicks. what a lifestyle change in 1 year :D  :D  :D

Title: battery hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on October 02, 2007, 16:48

WEhat a lovely story skyblue  :lol: